Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home Of course I love those

Of course I love those lushly painted pears the most

The puppets are each about 3 1/2" tall

and when pushed all the way down they'll cross a bit

wings and tail feathers

they call to mind rocking chairs

Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home Of course I love thoseI am drawn to Native American beadwork wherever I can find it, and pin cushions are an excellent vehicle for delivering it! This is Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and specifically Seneca, later 19th century I believe. Here is a link to a section on an excellent, rigorously researched blog devoted to Iroquois beadwork, with photographs and discussion of very closely related examples. 5 3 8" x 5 1 4", very good condition, glass beads on velvet with light blue