Wonderful Earlier 19th Century Homespun Wool Petit Point Needlepoint Mat with Fluffed Border beefcake The exterior surface is carved

The exterior surface is carved with a grid of nine squares on each side

clasped with one hand in front of him while the other rests on a carved pillar/pedestal beside him

4 3/4" x 3 9/16"

surely) as both guitar and game

but didn't take the time to open them up in the shop

Wonderful Earlier 19th Century Homespun Wool Petit Point Needlepoint Mat with Fluffed Border beefcake The exterior surface is carvedI've had one other 19th century needlepoint mat of a similar ilk to this one, with this same sort of fluffy edge; I think there may be a specific name for the type, but I don't know it! Earlyish 19th century New England I believe, hand dyed wool on handwoven linen cotton (one can glimpse it along the edge on reverse) finished with handwoven wool cloth backing, which shows a patch of loss but is stable. And that squirrel munching away on those berries