Antique Schoolgirl Woven Paper Heart vintage toy bowling pins produced for Koos Van Den

produced for Koos Van Den Akker

close inspection of documentation of that engraved

I am sure there were once two of them

and the number 55631 written in pencil in the upper left corner

"Weatherbeaten

Antique Schoolgirl Woven Paper Heart vintage toy bowling pins produced for Koos Van DenA small but lovely antique cut and woven paper love token, which I especially love for those very carefully cut tiny spikes all around the perimeter, as if a bit protective of the heart itself! 19th c. I believe and surely made by a school girl, or perhaps a teacher given the manual dexterity required! 2" t x 1 13 16" w, good condition, no losses, a bit of toning as evident.