Pins & Needles by jetr

Pins & Needles

My "Blanket Toss" pincushion. (Blanket toss is an ancient Eskimo team effort of using villagers around a circular caribou hide to toss a hunter with good eyes up high into the air to scope out the flat tundra to see herds in the distance. Ingenious!)
Super shot, love the focus and detail. I also love its fluffiness :) I always enjoy hearing about the culture and history that surrounds you.
February 9th, 2015  
So interesting about the toss ~ fascinating what native peoples did to survive in their everyday lives. It's a beautiful shot of a beautiful pincushion!
February 9th, 2015  
I can just imagine all the young boys clamoring to be tossed up. Of course, my daughter would have been right up there with them. Very cute pincushion and creative shot of it.
February 9th, 2015  
Wow! That's amazing . . . Especially if you are the "toss-er" and not the "toss-ee!"
February 9th, 2015  
oh I love it and want one! what an interesting story to your pic too
February 9th, 2015  
Annnnndd again.... I learned something new. And I like the fluffiness against the plain black background. Very nice contrast and it looks intriguing - makes you try to guess what it is.
February 9th, 2015  
This is so interesting. You are a great ambassador for your area.
February 9th, 2015  
Love the pin cushion and the story behind it. Fav
February 9th, 2015  
Joan a lovely story and pic too. Thanks for sharing the history with us. :)
February 9th, 2015  
I like how this comes into focus as an object only after you read the description.
February 11th, 2015  
Dar
Love it...looks like circle of friends....pretty
February 12th, 2015  
@dardarbinx @francoise @novab @thistle @teachntravel @vera365 @cruiser @wiesnerbeth @mbemis @sitiodown @ukandie1 Sorry I'm so behind - thank you All for the lovely comments and for the favs! I appreciate it!
February 12th, 2015  
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