Much Loved 19th Century Heart Shaped Mi'kmaq Beaded Pin Cushion large souvenir penny Tearing to the backing sheet

Tearing to the backing sheet as obvious but drawing itself in very good

Truly the perfect gift for one’s favorite art historian (or pipe smoker

and some rusting to the bells themselves

I always grab Schoenhut circus chairs when I see them--just great

I've also got a particular penchant for pedestal shaped tamp boxes

Much Loved 19th Century Heart Shaped Mi'kmaq Beaded Pin Cushion large souvenir penny Tearing to the backing sheetA very well worn one, but I really love it this way, a very tender feeling heart indeed and with next to no loss to the beadwork itself, it is just the red wool ground and blue silk wrap sides that have dissoved. I am pretty certain this is Mi'kmaq (Wabanaki confederacy) though there are many similarities with 19th century Iroquois beadwork pin cushions, specifically Seneca examples. I waded through the pouring rain on May's field at Brimfield to find