Casket

French

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Cream-colored straw was twisted into strings used to embroider the reddish-brown background of flat straw on a canvas foundation. The flaming hearts and lovebirds on the lid may indicate that the casket served as a wedding gift. The interior has parquetry of brightly colored straw.

Casket, Straw on wood, canvas, marbled paper, linen (?) thread, French

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Casket, Straw on wood, canvas, marbled paper, linen (?) thread, French
Casket, Straw on wood, canvas, marbled paper, linen (?) thread, French
Casket, Straw on wood, canvas, marbled paper, linen (?) thread, French
Casket, Straw on wood, canvas, marbled paper, linen (?) thread, French

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