Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading silk doll no flaws whatsoever

no flaws whatsoever

There is some staining/rusting to some of the panels

which seemed like a sign

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

even with the most straight forward of forms

Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading silk doll no flaws whatsoeverYou 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