Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric larger: 1 5/8" x 1

larger: 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" x 5/8"

22 pages filled front and back (so 44 filled page faces

Or in the bedroom

There a bit of loss to the gesso on the frame along the right edge running just about the glass

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric larger: 1 5/8" x 1Purchased from a dealer of fine things in Maine, this hand sewn and finely hand beaded six lobed hand pin cushion (I'd call it a star) is Seneca (Native American, Western NY area) and, though very well preserved, I believe dates to the the 3rd quarter 19th century or so. (There are a number of useful references out there re. Seneca & Iroquois pin cushions produced for the tourist trade, including documentation of some examples similar to this one,