Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos cared wood head This is one of a

This is one of a number of objects I took away with me from a recent visit to the studio of well known Providence-based  Richard Fleischner

but there's no hole in her back for a dowel

which I'd just treat as a found sculpture and set on the shelf

And the mood here

Very Tender Antique Woven Straw Wall Pocket with God's Eyes and Early Calicos cared wood head This is one of aOf all the things I've listed today, this is the one which, at least in my perception, carries the most energy a sweet and humble thing, with a great deal of soul about it. Made as a small wall hanging sewing basket pocket I believe, with straw over splint "God's Eyes" creating the structure, pom poms emanating from every corner, and great old red calico panel at the back to hang it from. (And a brown calico on the underside.) It has certainly lived a