A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery football folk art Aged as obvious but indestructible

Aged as obvious but indestructible and not actively shedding rust or paint

The larger of the bowls measures 6 1/4" wide x 3 1/8" tall with an opening 4" in diameter

found in Maine and made of pine I believe

They are really terrific objects -- the puzzles made of a nice weight tan chipboard with a bit of a sheen

A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery football folk art Aged as obvious but indestructibleNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it