Folk art inspired, spun cotton heart in hand with a banner reading “friendship, love, & truth” in glass cloche. This piece was inspired by the popular folk art motif of a heart in hand, representing friendship, love, and truth.
The hand and heart are made from spun cotton, hand painted, and intentionally aged for a time worn effect. The hand is finished with a vintage velvet ribbon and hand dyed crêpe ruffle. The heart and hand are surrounded by two olive branches made with wire crêpe paper and cotton batting.
The entire piece is enclosed in a glass dome that is removable and attached to a cork base that has been stained with a patina. On the outside of the dome, there is a banner made from cotton batting and antique soutache that reads “friendship, love, & truth”. The banner is removable.
This pieces stands 4.75” tall x 3.75” wide x 2.25” deep (including the dome).