Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion salesman sample sculptures

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was famed for its legendary bartender Constantino Ribalaigua  (who came to be known as “el rey de los coteleros

very smooth and with a great patina

with its origins traced to the spread of Hinduism in the medieval era and the arrival of leather-based puppet arts called thalubomalata from southern India

I would guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century

Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion salesman sample sculpturesI've seen a lot of shoe and boot shaped old pin cushions, but I've never seen, and cannot find, another shaped like a bare foot! The bottom is stamped "Patent Approved," but perhaps the maker never followed through on producing more than a few! It's definitely a curious one, and I think a pretty fantastic object, though I'm honestly not sure what the metal is. Someone else must have tested a portion on the side, which shined up some, and I tested the