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Army and Navy Needle Book / Angela Lorenz
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FA.B10.0146
6.5 x 12.1 cm (2 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches)
1987
Vintage sewing needle book, that has been altered by the artist; two of the metal needles have been replaced with animal quills and one has been replaced with pine needles.The interior verso contains four folded, black paper sheets; the artist has inserted a small composition of embroidery, painted cloth, an illustration and a square of mirror into each respective folded sheet. The entire work is housed in the original commercial packaging for the needle book.