Square, with Brass Stars and Flowers: Charming Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Stacked Lid Box bird with flowers which is how I felt

which is how I felt when I found these

I come across a good number of Wabanaki (a confederacy of Eastern Algonquian nations encompassing the Abenaki

one was to complete decorative painting exercises in advance of applying them to objects

but this I am certain is American

Square, with Brass Stars and Flowers: Charming Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Stacked Lid Box bird with flowers which is how I feltHaving looked at a whole lot of tramp art boxes at this point, I'm not too much interested in the usual forms, but when I come across one that feels unique and special to its maker, and has an especially warm and homey feeling about it, that's one I'll want to bring home. Such was my response to this one, found last weekend at an antiques show in Concord, NH, late 19th c. or so, I believe. Great presence, great box, square and with the lid making it