No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa Fabric on the underside

Fabric on the underside

I'd guess there was once more vivid color on the top--one can still see some red

much smaller

with the band separating the areas of red a dark green

I especially love the two super chunky oar shaped pieces

No Crown in Heaven, 19th C. Gold Beaded Punch Paper Embroidery on SIlk Ribbon Bedford National Bank Iowa Fabric on the undersideI've only seen a few, but have a special love for punch paper embroideries done with gold beads, especially appropriate here for delivering a holy message and depicting cross and crown! With a satisfying sort of rebus aspect to the use of the icons, and excellent lettering above, below, and in between. As I've often said, I'm not the least bit religious, but I have a penchant for the formal expressions of religiosity, and really love the very