Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric I am not certain but

I am not certain but it looks to me like this one is simply tin

22 pages filled front and back (so 44 filled page faces

powder-lacquered black steel

all about form and shade achieved through density of line

but are so great I couldn't not take responsibility for shepherding them into the future

Fine Antique Seneca Native American Beaded Six Lobe Pin Cushion wood and fabric I am not certain butPurchased 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,