Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures I believe this basket is

I believe this basket is the work of Flo Shay

Such a fantastically graphic paint job on this old wooden cutout boxer

and also of the significance (and brilliance) of postcards as a means of communicating (both visually and textually) matters of importance large and small

I had this one in my hands for a few minutes several years ago before selling it

The box itself is carved from one piece of wood

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures I believe this basket isI've finally figured out that "pinecone" is the term used to describe this sort of textile construction, with overlapping rings of inwardly pointing triangles. I keep wanting to describe it as toothy, and also feathery and I keep thinking "Venus dentata" too, especially with that bright red center!) I've come across just a couple of other mats of this sort over a number of years, and scooped them both up immediately, this one found in Maine. Glorious,