Sewing box - Wood - Tramp Art sewing box

This sewing box, dating from the early 20th century, is a rare Tramp Art object.
Tramp Art refers to a specific branch of folk art in which decorative objects are made from simple, often reusable materials such as wood shavings, cardboard, unused boxes, tacks, and nails. The roots of tramp art lie in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when poverty, immigration, and limited access to materials stimulated creative improvisation. In Europe and the United Kingdom, makers sought ways to reuse scrap materials. This art form gained appeal among collectors and museums over the years, and grew into an acknowledged branch of primitive or naive art.
This small box was made from small, progressively assembled pieces of wood. The technique involves cutting and stacking layers to create texture and depth. The pincushion on the lid indicates that the box was likely used to store sewing materials. The front is lined with a dark brown piece of velvet, while the rear is decorated with a patch of red fabric as well as the two short sides. On the right exterior, a piece of wood is missing.
The inside was lined with red paper, damaged and torn by the ravages of time, but easy to replace.