Quilt No.894NMA - National Museum of Australia
Description:
The quilt is made from rows of rectangles stitched together and then the strips joined. Materials are cotton and wool. The backing is a faded green cotton print. There is a different coloured binding along each edge.
1805 x 1270mm
1805 x 1270mm
History:
This quilt is part of the Claude Dunshea collection at the National Musuem of Australia.
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