Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat textile samples light general wear and stains

light general wear and stains

I have so much to learn about textiles and weaving traditions

with the color of the painting as great as could be

and have had an eye out for another ever since

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat textile samples light general wear and stainsI've finally figured out that "pinecone" is the term used to describe this sort of textile construction, with overlapping rings of inwardly pointing triangles. I keep wanting to describe it as toothy, and also feathery and I keep thinking "Venus dentata" too, especially with that bright red center!) I've come across just a couple of other mats of this sort over a number of years, and scooped them both up immediately, this one found in Maine. Glorious,