Antique Handmade Needle Lace Doily early anasazi They're also nicely loosely painted

They're also nicely loosely painted and imperfect

I think with her dress laid next to her so as not to lose that fabulous orange print

and a patch of tiny black spots (maybe even fleabites) on her nightgown

these also remind me a bit of the work of Elizabeth Catlett

a tapered base with hole at the center

Antique Handmade Needle Lace Doily early anasazi They're also nicely loosely paintedAnother lovely piece of old handmade needle bobbin lace, this one reminding me of a snowflake, though also like little spiders in the corners, with their webs cast everywhere else! Quite finely done, but with a nice folk y feeling about it. The labor invested in pieces like this just astounds me. 9 1 4" x 9 3 8" and in very good condition, found pinned at the corners to a piece of black felt, whch is how I will send it. A bit of staining toning at