Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos miniature canoe These were covered with protective

These were covered with protective yellow translucent films

And then another figure lingering in the shadows at far right

paint loss and general wear as evident

a mix of graphite and ink on wove

I at least find it an extraordinary evocative image

Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos miniature canoe These were covered with protectiveOf all the things I've listed today, this is the one which, at least in my perception, carries the most energy a sweet and humble thing, with a great deal of soul about it. Made as a small wall hanging sewing basket pocket I believe, with straw over splint "God's Eyes" creating the structure, pom poms emanating from every corner, and great old red calico panel at the back to hang it from. (And a brown calico on the underside.) It has certainly lived a