A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery wrapping cloth and some on the body

and some on the body too

This carved and painted wooden mask--an early 20th century Mexican dance mask--feels so contemporary to me

I think this is quite an old one

some a little bigger

A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery wrapping cloth and some on the bodyNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it