Ever True, Ever the Same, 19th C Punch Paper Embroidery Hand clay ocarina 5 7/8" x 2 5/8"

5 7/8" x 2 5/8" ea

and the spirit of it is definitely supportive of creative thinking and doing

Books shaped flasks like this were quite a thing during prohibition (I'm including a photo of a woman with one in hand) and this is a very fine example in wonderful condition

which at least in my experience have so far been rather a blur

making her feel quite ghostly

Ever True, Ever the Same, 19th C Punch Paper Embroidery Hand clay ocarina 5 7/8" x 2 5/8"Definitely among my very favorite punch paper embroideries I've had this little hand has likely endured 150 years or so, remaining ever true indeed, not a stitch lost from that heart, though perhaps not exactly the same, having, I presume, lost the tips of a few fingers along the way. All the better to speak of lasting love I'd say and perhaps to subtly give a middle finger to anyone untrue! 3 1 8" t not including ribbon; 1 13 16" wide. Good