Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) antique carved box simply meaning "from your friend

simply meaning "from your friend

along with his desk

Finger jointed corners

so of course I had to bring these home

313/16" x 2 5/16" x 5/8"

Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) antique carved box simply meaning "from your friendAnother 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