68 Inch String of Vintage Wooden Beads sewing basket Emily Ackerley's 1870 sketchbook has

Emily Ackerley's 1870 sketchbook has seen better days--what remains is the cover and 11 pages of drawings

these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders)

I've had a few of these over time

located on the Rhine river (Rhenus Fluvius in Latin

68 Inch String of Vintage Wooden Beads sewing basket Emily Ackerley's 1870 sketchbook hasI found this long string of chunky wooden beads hanging down from a nail against a white wall and it looked so beautiful. And elegant, and festive, too. I think I'd hang it in exactly the same way. A perfect dose of color. Approx 68 long (@34 drop as hung), 1 1 8 wide and deep. Vintage wooden beads strung on a purple string. Excellent condition, just the right amount of wear. I'd guess 1960s 70s or so on the beads.