Quillwork Shadowbox

Myra Bates (Willcutt)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quillwork Shadowbox by Myra Bates (Willcutt). A rectangular wooden shadow box with a gold-colored frame. The box contains a quillwork artwork of a bouquet of flowers in a basket. The quillwork is made up of numerous small, intricately arranged quills. The quills are light brown and cream-colored. The flowers and leaves are carved from quills. The basket is made of quills arranged to resemble woven material. The background of the shadow box is a brown paper-like material. The shadow box has a flat profile and straight edges. The frame has small metal clasps on the top. The artwork is displayed against a gray background.