Black and White 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving solid brass tool from a seller in Pennsylvania

from a seller in Pennsylvania

though long gone now

I would guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century

I don't know who this man was

Black and White 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving solid brass tool from a seller in PennsylvaniaThis paper weaving came out of a kindergarten album dated 1909, which was bound in string that came apart in my hands, so I'm listing some of my favorite pieces individually. Paper weaving was a Froebel kindergarten activity, with materials for making them included in his Gift #14, though I don't believe this one was made from that particular paper. While one sees more complex paper weavings, some completed by kindergarten teachers rather than