Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading british sailor I believe these red bananas

I believe these red bananas are likely Central of South American in origin--where red bananas are grown

to the experts (a fierce bunch

but which do not seem to go all the way through the wood

They will stand upright balanced against one another

15 pages including cover

Rare and Early Odd Fellows Punch Paper Embroidery with Gold Beading british sailor I believe these red bananasYou know I love a punch paper embroidery, but never have I seen an Odd Fellows related one before, and even better done largely in gold beading. The three links at top and bottom are embroidered in thread, reading as a sort of cream now, and then tiny gold metallic beads for the lettering. Plenty of toning, but here I think it's apt, giving a sense of friendship, love and truth having endured many years and many challenges! 6 x 3 1 16. Toning as