Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading pot holder I can't get enough of

I can't get enough of these old painted wooden cutouts--I just love the combination of graphic silhouette and weathered surface

fabulous urn of flowers watercolor on reverse

which could be set on a surface or hung the wall

and most of the animals on the fronts can still be distinguished

Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading pot holder I can't get enough ofYou know I love a punch paper embroidery, but never have I seen an Odd Fellows related one before, and even better done largely in gold beading. The three links at top and bottom are embroidered in thread, reading as a sort of cream now, and then tiny gold metallic beads for the lettering. Plenty of toning, but here I think it's apt, giving a sense of friendship, love and truth having endured many years and many challenges! 6 x 3 1 16. Toning as