Fabulous Antique Dodecagon Fabric over Board Pin Cushion old wooden spatula Well stuffed and not losing

Well stuffed and not losing any of it

I received it folded and have placed it under weight to try to flatten in out

with dings and scratches and a a few yellow paint spatters on the back side

a heavily detailed form of traditional Indian traditional embroidery that originates from the Kutch and the Saurashtra regions of Gujarat in North Western India--as well as a perimeter of multi-colored sequins and cut and sewn cotton fabric triangles fringe

emphasizing the wake at his knees and distant ocean horizon at his waist

Fabulous Antique Dodecagon Fabric over Board Pin Cushion old wooden spatula Well stuffed and not losingA beauty of an antique 12 sided geometric pin cushion; I can't even imagine how one had the patience to make this one! The structure underneath the fabric feels to be card board, and then each of the twelve panels appear to have been hand stitched together, with stick pins placed over each seam probably for a mix of reinforcement and decorative effect. I just love it as an object, with this mix of solid and striped and plaid fabrics amplifying its