Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase I really really love this

I really really love this painting

I purchased this gorgeous early 20th century Papago or Pima basket in an online auction

While this piece definitely shows its age

and the way she lifts and cradles her child

About as folky as model railroad signs could be

Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase I really really love thisI love the form of a chaise lounge, and think this tabletop dollhouse scale one, found in Maine, is just lovely thing both as lovingly carved and constructed folk art object and as a sort of iconic symbol of lounging, which perhaps we should all be reminded to do a bit more of! Constructed of two hand carved pieces joined by small nails plus four individually carved legs. I think the hard wood may be black walnut. And on the underside, hand written in