19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint relief carved panel so finely woven of bear

so finely woven of bear grass with cedar bark rims

The ink color is a sort of sepia-gray

following the others done likely by an older sibling

19 12" tall x 13" wide with dress fully spread

19th C. Tin Book Shaped Box in Original Paint relief carved panel so finely woven of bearSmall, and rare, this tole (painted tin) book shaped box is still holding onto some of its original red paint on the covers and spine and yellow orange on the pages. Whether made as a snuff box or a match holder I am not completely sure, but definitely 19th c. and if you, like me, love all things book shaped, and also boxes of all kinds, a sweet little addition to a collection. 3 1 8 t x 2 1 8 x 1 3 16. Aged, as evident, with just a little separation