Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion woodpecker door knocker maybe 1930s or so

maybe 1930s or so

Constantinople (Istanbul)

but I still think they're pretty beautiful birds - especially in flight

I'm a sucker for blocks and parquetry sets of all sorts

and dated between 650 and 1450

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion woodpecker door knocker maybe 1930s or soPurchased 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,