Quilt No.512NHM - Narryna Heritage Museum
Owner:
Narryna Heritage Museum
Location:
TAS Hobart
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Cotton quilt in 'Wedding Ring' pattern. Background material is calico type in cream and the rings are in pastel colours, yellow, pink, blue and green prints and plains. It is hand pieced and hand quilted and the edges of the quilt are scalloped and finished with a pale pink binding. The backing is cotton and the padding is cotton.
2200 x 1900mm
2200 x 1900mm
History:
Donated to the Narryna Heritage Museum by Mrs. L. Roberts in 1982. It is displayed on a bed at the museum.
Story:
Unknown
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1840 x 1330mm
1840 x 1330mm
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2400 x 2100mm
2400 x 2100mm
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11900 x 1870 mm
11900 x 1870 mm
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2057 x 1220mm
2057 x 1220mm
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2420 x 1740mm
2420 x 1740mm