Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion paint by numbers and learned the name of

and learned the name of the illustrator who did it

Clara Ellaline Hope Leighton (sometimes Clare Veronica Hope Leighton) was an English/American artist

including pieces made with real scarabs

and 20 fathoms

with tiny handles

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion paint by numbers and learned the name ofPurchased from a dealer of fine things in Maine, this hand sewn and finely hand beaded six lobed hand pin cushion (I'd call it a star) is Seneca (Native American, Western NY area) and, though very well preserved, I believe dates to the the 3rd quarter 19th century or so. (There are a number of useful references out there re. Seneca & Iroquois pin cushions produced for the tourist trade, including documentation of some examples similar to this one,