Oak Accordian Box for Sewing Machine Parts lure Display it on the mantle

Display it on the mantle

and I think was used by him or her quite a bit

I found this painted wood sculpture of a seal or sea lion balancing a ball at the estate sale of an artist

Williams was a member of the Nitinat Band (Eagle Clan)

I am not certain of its origin--the palette and design feels rather Scandinavian

Oak Accordian Box for Sewing Machine Parts lure Display it on the mantleI've been on the hunt for another of these brilliant puzzle type boxes made to hold sewing machine attachments since finding (and immediately selling) one a few months ago and here one is! Patented in 1889, the oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends, which unfold to reveal a gray velveteen interior designed to hold Singer sewing machine attachments. (And in fact this one came loaded with a full set of parts, which