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Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.
quilts
appliqué (technique)
stitching
piecing
textiles
wool (textile)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
animals
Aves (class)
floral patterns
stars
Needlework
Quilt
Wool
Pieced
Appliqued
Hand Stitched
Bird
Mythical Animal
Star
Floral
Pinwheel
Unidentified Textile
Quilt
Appliqued: 1854 [three Times]
Unknown
78.5 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Arthur W. Dow
1930.1357
Massachusetts (United States)
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