Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading silk doll with the pattern of the

with the pattern of the way the splint has weathered amplifying the woven construction of the basket in just the right way

There is some staining/rusting to some of the panels

This one from a group of 1965 color studies by a Robert Williamson

I love the idea of these as a wedding gift (individual portraits in each

which seemed like a sign

Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading silk doll with the pattern of theYou know I love a punch paper embroidery, but never have I seen an Odd Fellows related one before, and even better done largely in gold beading. The three links at top and bottom are embroidered in thread, reading as a sort of cream now, and then tiny gold metallic beads for the lettering. Plenty of toning, but here I think it's apt, giving a sense of friendship, love and truth having endured many years and many challenges! 6 x 3 1 16. Toning as