Alphabet Drawing: B for Bear, Signed F.O.M Northwest coast native The piece has been sewn

The piece has been sewn onto metal dowels for hanging--exposed at the top (giving it a sort of medieval quality) and enclosed at the bottom

Beautifully crafted

a mystery maker I have been unable to place

circa 1960

15ʺW × 1

Alphabet Drawing: B for Bear, Signed F.O.M Northwest coast native The piece has been sewnI found this terrific "B," along with a "T" and an "R" (listed separately) packed together in an envelope at an antique shop and just adored them. I love this wonderfully creepy cheerful, broadly smiling and waving bear, peeking out from behind the big "B." I think it would be the perfect thing to hang in the room of a child with a first name starting with "B," though pretty great anywhere, really, and just wish I had the whole alphabet! This appears