Early Folded Paper Valentine with Ink and Watercolor Torch and Quiver of Arrows iron nails with this creature a pretty

with this creature a pretty pure embodiment of that instinct

used as early as 2000 B

who did this striking "Bird

and short upturned rope tail

in their wide array of very singular variation

Early Folded Paper Valentine with Ink and Watercolor Torch and Quiver of Arrows iron nails with this creature a prettySuch a lovely and painstakingly crafted little thing, which I'd call a love token and which is also an envelope, with the pinwheel side opening out such that a little note, or lock of hair, or tiny portrait, or wedding ring(!) might be enclosed and delivered with great flourish. The blue ink ribbon like detailing so carefully drawn along the edges of each flap of the opening side is pure perfection to me, and then this wonderful little watercolor with