Color and Pattern Study on Lightweight Cardboard - No. 39 carved bone seagull pin and earthy all at once

and earthy all at once

flipping up to reveal a repeat of the monogram design on the interior

as it was believed that wearing bright colors both brought favors from the gods and warded away evil spirits

All of which makes me think about the circumstances and disposition of the particular woman who made this one--whether she lacked a community of women to trade with

Color and Pattern Study on Lightweight Cardboard - No. 39 carved bone seagull pin and earthy all at onceI just picked up six of these brilliantly colorful pattern paintings on lightweight board and think they are just gorgeous. They are hand numbered in pencil at top center (this one is 39; the highest number of them is 43, so there were once a whole lot of these). My guess is that they were a (well done) art design school exercise, but at some point, also in pencil, prices ranging from 60 (. 60) to 1. 75 were added at top right, reiterated with hand