Golden Horseshoe with Draped American Flags, Wonderful Old Carved and Painted Standing Folk Art Frame beautiful pin cushion including the carving of two

including the carving of two eyes for the head

The effect of the paint loss on the head is to make the figure appear as if blonde

honey brown calico on one side and red

there appears to be a black mark on the bottom but I cannot make it out against the dark brown

but would be tempted to ink it and put it back in use to print a series of cards to be used for sending congratulations to friends for various accomplishments

Golden Horseshoe with Draped American Flags, Wonderful Old Carved and Painted Standing Folk Art Frame beautiful pin cushion including the carving of twoThis is a small frame but it feels rather monumental in impact and resolve! It took me a minute to realize those carved drapes inside the horseshoe are painted to represent American flags patriotic banners, with fields of stars at the top, and stripes hanging down. They also look to me a lot like ladies legs to me, such that the whole frame could perhaps be read as a sort of double entendre. All to quite dramatically set the stage for a portrait