Oak Accordian Box for Sewing Machine Parts lure I found this painted wood

I found this painted wood sculpture of a seal or sea lion balancing a ball at the estate sale of an artist

to the careful composition of flowers that echo right and left

I am not certain of its origin--the palette and design feels rather Scandinavian

His or her parka and boots

maybe her mother was Sue Kotosh

Oak Accordian Box for Sewing Machine Parts lure I found this painted woodI've been on the hunt for another of these brilliant puzzle type boxes made to hold sewing machine attachments since finding (and immediately selling) one a few months ago and here one is! Patented in 1889, the oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends, which unfold to reveal a gray velveteen interior designed to hold Singer sewing machine attachments. (And in fact this one came loaded with a full set of parts, which