Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible clothespin doll local tradition of hand-built wooden

local tradition of hand-built wooden canoes

cane in one hand and other in his pocket

and it would not surprise me a bit if this was painting there

though certainly detracting for most people

the other at his knee with index finger pointing south

Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible clothespin doll local tradition of hand-built woodenThis faceted polyhedron type of antique pin cushion is my very favorite sort, such a little wonder of construction, and a showcase for a variety of colors and patterns, too. And I especially like that this one, on a couple of the facets, where the silk has worn through, reveals the cut brown paper templates (patterns) that were used to construct it. So lovely. Approx 1 1 2" diameter. Good condition, with brown paper patterns showing on two facets, one