Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) vintage moro mask 11 1/2" t x 6

11 1/2" t x 6 1/8" w x 4" d and in very good condition

One hairline clack visible on the front and quite a crack pattern on the back

great as a small serving bowl

and raised on Staten Island

Having lived and worked in downtown Kansas City for many years

Hand-beaded Native American Pin Cushion (Flower and Eye Ball!) vintage moro mask 11 1/2" t x 6Another week, another pin cushion and actually a few of them this week! Most hand beaded pieces in this manner are described as Iroquois, though I believe they were made by members of other tribes as well for the tourist market, beginning in the Victorian era. I am not entirely certain the age on this one but would guess 1920s 40s, and it is in near perfect condition. I love the (fairly uncommon) disk shape with white beaded perimeter, and especially