Unusual Antique Woven Paper Cross Northwest coast native somewhat surprisingly

somewhat surprisingly

which as the person I purchased it from noted would make a fantastic garden stool for a frog--though I think I'd find a good spot for it inside:)

Whoever made this charmer threw everything but the kitchen sink inside of it I think

and maybe had a weighted rope or at the other end allowing one to swing it round

" And much loved it was

Unusual Antique Woven Paper Cross Northwest coast native somewhat surprisinglyI found this one in Pennsylvania along with the cut paper star just listed both unusual examples of antique paper craft. I've handled a lot of woven paper works by now, but never have I ever seen a woven paper cross, and a very very finely done one this is, double sided, in this excellent combination of yellow and navy. Really quite a wonder! 3" x 2 1 8" and in very good condition, very tightly and precisely woven. One tiny flagged piece on the