Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures They took great care of

They took great care of them too

1950s-60s I believe

With an embossed stamp bearing the name of its former owner--Steven Guarnaccia

I believe this basket is the work of Flo Shay

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures They took great care ofI'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,