Very Fine Cut Paper Weaving #1 platypus plate chipping to the paint as

chipping to the paint as obvious and these definitely spent some time out on a marquee

I have found early examples of these that date to the late 19th century and I believe the larger of the two

It measures 6 3/4tall x 4" diameter

I'm not completely sure

Nicely worn

Very Fine Cut Paper Weaving #1 platypus plate chipping to the paint asI just found three of these lovely old cut paper weavings, listed individually, and think they must have been done by a very dexterous and meticulous school girl, or perhaps her teacher, as they are quite finely crafted. This and one other are a combination of black and cream, with a third that is burgundy and silver. As I list them right next to a gridded mandala painting, it occurs to me how deeply embedded is our tendency toward linear