Embroidered Figure on Muslin with Ballooning Pants! Steuler Keramik This wonderful little turtle-shaped Coushatta

This wonderful little turtle-shaped Coushatta hanging “effigy” basket is made of coiled Louisiana native pine needles sewn together with raffia

I believe this vase is American

which is the perfect size and shape to fill with everything from daffodils to lilac to peonies and more

where Kerouac was born and raised

Otherwise it is in very good vintage condition

Embroidered Figure on Muslin with Ballooning Pants! Steuler Keramik This wonderful little turtle-shaped CoushattaI'm completely in love with this curious little hand embroidered character in a traditional costume that I'd guess is Eastern European, perhaps Ukranian. Between those bright eyes with star like black lashes and these fantastic ballooning pants what a pure embodiment of sweetness! I'd guess this piece dates to the 1940s or so and perhaps was made to sew onto something else. Iit has been loosely sewn onto a thin cardboard cutout backing, which has kept