Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery which appears to have been

which appears to have been a grocery or general store (I think I spy bundles of asparagus and an artful display of canned goods through the window at left

3 5/8" t x 1 3/8" and in good structural shape

architect and MIT librarian and fell in love with it at once

At the top the mask is strung with sinew thread for hanging

Early 20th century I believe and lI think likely British

Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery which appears to have beenI really love this as a sculptural piece just on its own, but, made to function as an altar case, it would be great with a carved figure, or two, or three, or all sorts of other holy or unholy things arranged behind the glass. As documented, it is open on the sides and top; a narrow plank rested across the bottom sides could easily be added to make a slightly elevated platform to set things on. The hand carved crosses really do it for me, as do the