Quilt No.501EHS - Euroa and District Historical Society
Description:
Handsewn cotton hexagons in a wide variety of patterns. Centre oval of hexagons with 2 outer rings. There is no padding and the backing is white cotton.
2490 x 2200mm
2490 x 2200mm
History:
This quilt was made by Mrs. S. Hart of Strathbogie, Victoria. It is displayed on a bed in the Euroa museum. [1999]
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