Huge c. Late 19th Century American Froebel Kindergarten Album: Pin-pricking and Yarn Drawing utility knife It is emblematic of paintings

It is emblematic of paintings from Zimbabwe and Cameroon

and there is some speculation they may had an abortive function

all full of character and aura

5 1/2” widest

solid wood that is nice and heavy

Huge c. Late 19th Century American Froebel Kindergarten Album: Pin-pricking and Yarn Drawing utility knife It is emblematic of paintingsNot one but two complete Froebel kindergarten albums today, which I chose to list side by side as they complement each other wonderfully this one American, c. 1890s, showcasing (very beautifully and very extensively) the exercises of paper pricking and thread drawings; the other German, c. 1880s I believe, showcasing paper weaving. Both are clearly the work of kindergarten teachers, showing mastery of the exercises and materials, and tremendous