Antique Kindergarten Paper Weaving in Greens landscape painting with man but rather that the sword

but rather that the sword is an extension of his body

2 1/16” t x 1 1/4” w x 1 7/16” d and in very good condition

French faience rebus plates a few weeks ago

with the silk still held very taut all the way around

They appear to be handmade--perfectly imperfect

Antique Kindergarten Paper Weaving in Greens landscape painting with man but rather that the swordA lovely example of a late 19th early 20th c. kindergarten woven paper "beauty form" using Froebel's 14th Gift weaving papers. Celadon green paper woven into darker green, and mounted to tan. For Froebel, paper weaving was a means of teaching "counting, progression, method, composition, planning and creativity" [Norman Brosterman, Inventing Kindergarten] as well as, perhaps most importantly, color. 5 1 16" x 4 3 8", very good condition.