Quilt No.275DN - Deb Nichol
Owner:
Deb Nichol
Location:
SA
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Rug made from 40 brown fur skins (8 rows by 5), possibly possum. Skins are sewn by machine, with seams covered with white tape. Rug is backed with cream wool felt, and bordered with beige scalloped felt. There is a braid binding along the outer edge of the skins. No padding.
1640 x 1480mm
History:
Purchased at an auction house on Parramatta Rd, Sydney (NSW) in approx. 1969. Owned by the purchaser's daughter, Deb Nichol.
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