c. 1940s Folk Art Matchbook Wreath crane shaped sewing scissors with irregularity to the left

with irregularity to the left and right edges as evident and a small tear to the paper at top right

even better for being able to rotate one section independently from the other

and stands up straight and sturdy on its feet

who lived and worked in Paris (1928-1940) then Zurich

c. 1940s Folk Art Matchbook Wreath crane shaped sewing scissors with irregularity to the leftI've had a few cigarette pack folk art creations, but never one made from matchbooks, and what a great looking thing which also feels all about potential, holding in itself a whole lot of capacity for combustion! Made up of a variety of different matchbooks, grouped in segments, adding up to a whole lot of terrific found color and pattern, with it seems a careful eye by its maker to choose reds and blues and yellows. I'm not entirely sure what one was