19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid Agnes Nanogak drawings I believe the hand-written text

I believe the hand-written text at upper left of this drawing reads "coiffure de opium Perle"--meaning opium pearl hairstyle--and indeed it is the combination of lace and pearls on her head

Santa Barbara

I am not quite sure the original function of it--the two openings in the top suggest it might have been worn (

performance IQ

but the top comes all the way off

19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid Agnes Nanogak drawings I believe the hand-written textI found this special box in Great Barrington, Ma, and think the wonderful Scherenschnitte cut paper decoupage on the lid is either New England or Pennsylvania in origin, and likely dates to the mid 19th century. There may be some loss but not a lot; among the finely cut images are swans swimming and a variety of other birds, including an eagle with spread wings holding either a snake or banner in its beak. At the center, surrounded by figures with