Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) round chips and metaphorical

and metaphorical

with a great dark dry wood patina to his face

Good overall condition with small losses to front paws and minor surface chips

who came from a long line of carvers

I just could not resist this one

Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) round chips and metaphoricalAnother week, another pin cushion and actually a few of them this week! Most hand beaded pieces in this manner are described as Iroquois, though I believe they were made by members of other tribes as well for the tourist market, beginning in the Victorian era. I am not entirely certain the age on this one but would guess 1920s 40s, and it is in near perfect condition. I love the (fairly uncommon) disk shape with white beaded perimeter, and especially