Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray Salish basket the interior reveals original color

the interior reveals original color

though I assume it was created in the 70s or early 80s

Just lovely

the matriarch of which had great jewelry as well as an absolutely phenomenal collection of hats

with a diameter of 2

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray Salish basket the interior reveals original colorSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both