Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper Makah baskets very similar to

Makah baskets very similar to this one

I'm not sure if it was a kid or an artist who made it (it is signed S

presumed early 20th century

Truly an exquisite thing

This snail was acquired from the estate of a choreographer/dancer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper Makah baskets very similar toSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both