Trip Around the World Variation Quilt

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Trip Around the World Variation Quilt

1970-1980

Artist/maker unknown, American

This one-patch quilt with the patches set on point is a variation of the traditional pattern known as Trip Around the World. The use of a limited but highly contrasting palette adds drama to the overall design.

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Object Details

Title:

Trip Around the World Variation Quilt

Date:

1970-1980

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, American

Medium:

Cotton and polyester; running stitch

Dimensions:

6 feet 11 inches × 6 feet (210.8 × 182.9 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

The Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts, 2006

Accession Number:

2006-163-3

Geography:

Made in Gee's Bend, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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