Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures ) The set includes extensive

) The set includes extensive instructions for using these as teaching and assessment tools

I believe this basket is the work of Flo Shay

They took great care of them too

The box itself is carved from one piece of wood

Such a fantastically graphic paint job on this old wooden cutout boxer

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures ) The set includes extensiveI've finally figured out that "pinecone" is the term used to describe this sort of textile construction, with overlapping rings of inwardly pointing triangles. I keep wanting to describe it as toothy, and also feathery and I keep thinking "Venus dentata" too, especially with that bright red center!) I've come across just a couple of other mats of this sort over a number of years, and scooped them both up immediately, this one found in Maine. Glorious,