{"product_id":"early-20th-century-american-folk-art-star-pincushion-stool-with-cattle-horn-base","title":"Early 20th Century American Folk Art Star Pincushion Stool with Cattle Horn Base","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eAn early 20th-century American folk art pincushion in sculptural stool form, featuring a hand-padded star-shaped textile top raised on naturally curved mounted cattle horns. Pieces like this embody the ingenuity of rural American craft, where domestic tools were often fashioned from materials close at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3h1ku8\" data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eCompact yet visually striking, the piece combines sewing utility with the sculptural character of Western vernacular design. The five-point star cushion rests on four naturally curved cattle horns, carefully mounted to form a stable base. The juxtaposition of textile and horn gives the object a distinctive presence that reads as both practical tool and folk sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eOriginally used as a pincushion for sewing needles and pins, the form today functions best as a decorative tabletop object rather than a weight-bearing stool. Its worn textile surface and handmade construction preserve the honest character expected of authentic folk work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eObjects of this kind bring a strong sense of regional history and material culture to an interior. Displayed on a shelf, console, or tabletop, it introduces a small but memorable element of American vernacular craft into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dzix8b\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eHeight: 7.25 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eWidth: 15 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eDepth: 15 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eEarly 20th century\u003cbr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eHandmade textile star cushion mounted on cattle horn base\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eWear to textile surface consistent with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003e📚 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eStar-form pincushions appear in American folk traditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural communities where sewing remained an essential domestic skill. The star motif held both decorative and symbolic meaning within American visual culture, appearing in quilts, needlework, and household textiles throughout the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003eThe use of mounted cattle horns places the object within regions shaped by ranching and livestock culture. Horn furniture and decorative objects were commonly produced in Western and frontier areas, where craftsmen adapted natural materials into functional household forms. Objects like this illustrate the ingenuity of vernacular craftsmanship, where practicality, regional identity, and individual expression intersect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"June Hastings Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45814423519405,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/7038\/3277\/files\/Folk_Art_Star_Pincushion_10.png?v=1773332961","url":"https:\/\/junehastingscollections.com\/products\/early-20th-century-american-folk-art-star-pincushion-stool-with-cattle-horn-base","provider":"June Hastings Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}