Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures The box itself is carved

The box itself is carved from one piece of wood

Such a fantastically graphic paint job on this old wooden cutout boxer

They took great care of them too

1950s-60s I believe

I guess it is

Radiant, Feathery, Layers Upon Layers Antique Pieced "Pinecone" Mat black Americana figures The box itself is carvedI'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,