Wonderful Antique Make Do Bee Box with Carved Window student book I see a lot of

I see a lot of rusty old iron chains in my neck of the woods

Terrific patina especially to the carved head

each feels like its own special thing and is of substantial scale

and the K kicking out with an extra long leg

Most hand-beaded pieces in this manner are described as Iroquois

Wonderful Antique Make Do Bee Box with Carved Window student book I see a lot ofI love an old handmade bee box each one representing a particular individual's solution to the problem of trapping, transporting and releasing a bee or bees and I really love this one, very character rich. It appears a make do creation, making use of a small crate box and lid, into which its maker hand carved an opening at center, and backed it with a shard of glass to create the view hole. Leather hinges, carrying strap, and front latch closing over