Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric There a bit of loss

There a bit of loss to the gesso on the frame along the right edge running just about the glass

22 pages filled front and back (so 44 filled page faces

powder-lacquered black steel

all about form and shade achieved through density of line

and it's a beauty

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric There a bit of lossPurchased 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,