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Quilt, 'Mariner's Compass'circa 1855-1860

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Pieced and appliquéd quilt in terracotta-rust and cream, with nine radiating starburst medallions in a grid, four-pointed stars between them, and a scalloped border with tulip motifs
Title
Quilt, 'Mariner's Compass'
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1855-1860
Medium
Pieced and quilted cotton
Dimensions
92 x 96 in. (233.7 x 243.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of The Betty Horton Collection
Accession Number
M.86.134.25
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles