Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in fine kuna mola The skull itself is tiny

The skull itself is tiny

I've never forgotten it as an example of just the sort of mid century studio pottery I love

"Whole" measures 11" x 2 3/4" x 1 3/8"

I believe comes from the Friesland province

Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in fine kuna mola The skull itself is tinyThe beauty of this is subtle, but to my sensibilities it is a very lovely thing a booklet of antique German white hemp linen samples, varying one to the next just very slightly by thread count (tightness of the weave.) All are very fine, with a bit of a sheen to the linen, and each with a paper label with handwritten number near the bottom of each. The combination of black cover with handwritten label and straw tie together with page after page of