Towle Pewter Vintage 1970s Shell Game Set antique thermometer painted in a combination of

painted in a combination of oil and acrylic by Kansas City artist Susi Lulaki on a shingle salvaged from an old house being torn down in Chase County

finely made Coushatta basket of pine needles and raffia

while the sifting area is woven of a finely twisted natural fiber the same color just a shade darker than the grass

its got a beautiful shape and finish and it just a truly lovely--I'd venture to say perfect

I purchased the piece at an wonderful estate sale that included a number of fine woven textiles as well as an eclectic collection of notable modern and contemporary art and design objects from around the world

Towle Pewter Vintage 1970s Shell Game Set antique thermometer painted in a combination ofWhat fun to have this vintage Towle pewter shell game set around perhaps to pull out at cocktail parties, or to use daily around the house, making the loser unload the dishwasher or take out the trash? Plus the pewter walnuts themselves are just great objects, usable as paper weights when not in play:) The set of three shells comes in its original blue box, with cutouts in the cardboard base for each shell and a dry kidney bean as well to hide