Yard sale find

[conkauctions]

I think it is some sort of organic material, paper or moss. Any help is appreciated

 

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[Goldiver]

Looks like some sort of chamois leather to me, with possibly Native American symbols.

Steve

 

[Molewacker]

Perhaps is that it is a form of "Bark Cloth" where people soaked and pounded flat the bark of certain trees, then dyed and decorated. Tapa from the Pacific islands has more geometric designs, so I would look at Australian Aborigines symbols. Modern pieces are sold to tourists.

Or as mentioned above, NA on leather - the edge fraying looks right.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

looks like kudzu paper

 

[conkauctions]

Thank you all for the responses. So molewacker, how would you verify it's age?

 

[Molewacker]

I mentioned bark cloth as you felt it was paper like - but bark cloth would have larger fibers on the end I found.

Might want to post to the NA artifact forum - might help with the id of the artwork.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Not sure how a Native American would have got a hold of a European chamois skin?

What did the folks at the home that was having the yard sale tell you?

Could be a Cub Scout project.

 

[conkauctions]

I was told homemade paper of some sort

 

[conkauctions]

If that is a cub scout project.. Pretty impressive!!