Gorgeous, Finely Handwoven Cream and Blue Striped Large Wool Textile handmade marbles A little research tells me

A little research tells me that 500 is a trump taking game related to euchre and bridge

with the most curious message

just great--almost iconic really--with terrific aging to the paint

and the carved out eye holes

I can't imagine this piece isn't Japanese

Gorgeous, Finely Handwoven Cream and Blue Striped Large Wool Textile handmade marbles A little research tells meI don't buy a lot of textiles, but when I do it's when I find something really special, like this one; if I had to imagine to absolutely perfect bedspread throw everything blanket, especially for someone like me living on a coast (or just channeling the ocean), this would be it. It was woven in two large panels then hand stitched together, with hand stitched end seams as well. Very finely made of very high quality wool in the perfect creamy white,