Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery At the top the mask

At the top the mask is strung with sinew thread for hanging

3 5/8" t x 1 3/8" and in good structural shape

along with a carved spruce gum box listed separately

which appears to have been a grocery or general store (I think I spy bundles of asparagus and an artful display of canned goods through the window at left

Early 20th century I believe and lI think likely British

Antique Folk Art Altar Case with Crosses and Wavy Glass framed embroidery At the top the maskI really love this as a sculptural piece just on its own, but, made to function as an altar case, it would be great with a carved figure, or two, or three, or all sorts of other holy or unholy things arranged behind the glass. As documented, it is open on the sides and top; a narrow plank rested across the bottom sides could easily be added to make a slightly elevated platform to set things on. The hand carved crosses really do it for me, as do the