Quilt No.101QWH - The Queensland Women's Historical Assoc.

Owner: 
The Queensland Women's Historical Assoc.
Location: 
QLD Brisbane
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Date: 
Unknown
Description: 
White cotton quilt of gathered hexagons. Hand embroidered roses in the centre of each hexagon. It is quilted.
2395 x 2286mm
History: 

Unknown

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