Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion woodpecker door knocker I'm a sucker for blocks

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

3 1/4" w x 2 7/8" t x 3/4" d

made all the greater by its relation to this little landscape and tiny house

rare deal--a complete original set of 18 with gold foil stamp on one of the red blocks

but I believe that is more a product of the aging of the wood than remnants of paint

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion woodpecker door knocker I'm a sucker for blocksPurchased 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,