Many Faceted Hand-sewn Cloth over Board Star in Ice Cream Colors with Rattle Inside durkee from her expression that seems

from her expression that seems a complex mix of of wise and proud and sorrowfully resigned

I was somewhat familiar with the work of Jinks (1921-2012)

I think it's terrific hung on the wall just as it is

between those fancy scalloped edges and crayoned hearts

The lids don't lock tightly on

Many Faceted Hand-sewn Cloth over Board Star in Ice Cream Colors with Rattle Inside durkee from her expression that seemsI grabbed this one without a second thought at the New Hampshire Antiques Show all of those facets forming stars upon stars and the juicy ice cream flavored color palette just melted me! And there are beans or something inside that make it rattle. One sees smaller Victorian faceted pin cushions constructed in a similar manner, fabric over cardboard, but I think this was likely just made to be a rattle toy and a means of someone showing off their