Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery The wonderfully gestural surface decoration

The wonderfully gestural surface decoration evinces a vertical sequence of blooms

At the top the mask is strung with sinew thread for hanging

11 5/8" x 11 5/8" x 2 1/4"

3 5/8" t x 1 3/8" and in good structural shape

Early 20th century I believe and lI think likely British

Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery The wonderfully gestural surface decorationI really love this as a sculptural piece just on its own, but, made to function as an altar case, it would be great with a carved figure, or two, or three, or all sorts of other holy or unholy things arranged behind the glass. As documented, it is open on the sides and top; a narrow plank rested across the bottom sides could easily be added to make a slightly elevated platform to set things on. The hand carved crosses really do it for me, as do the