Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) vintage moro mask great as a small serving

great as a small serving bowl

the most "primitive" of the three I'd say

I think it's the approaching summer (and the accompanying fantasies of going sailing) that is drawing me to ships in a bottle of late

with this yellow just striking me as so good and so satisfying

Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) vintage moro mask great as a small servingAnother 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