Unusual, Elaborate andf Fine 19th C. Large Cut and Woven Paper Composition in Period Frame hinged wooden fence sandwiched between glass front and

sandwiched between glass front and cardboard back with black taped edges (original)

and very tightly packed with what I'd guess is sawdust

More juicy found color

though seems more likely she might first have taken a stab at it using graph paper

On either side of the exterior is a poem (in full below)

Unusual, Elaborate andf Fine 19th C. Large Cut and Woven Paper Composition in Period Frame hinged wooden fence sandwiched between glass front andThis is quite a special one, and quite unusual as far as I've seen all finely composed of carefully cut bits of paper, including four diamond shapes very very finely woven like early woven love token hearts, but which I've never seen incorporated into such an elaborate sort of composition. 19th c. for sure, mid 1800s I believe and maybe even a bit earlier, beautifully done, in very good condition, with stunningly rich color details give the best