Save the Babies is part of a series of works made in the loosely defined shape of a shield. For the artist, this shape, thought to be capable of protection and healing, was representative of the works’ spiritual and talismanic qualities.
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Title: Save the Babies
Creator: Elizabeth Talford Scott
Date Created: 1992
Physical Dimensions: 78 x 59 in.
Type: Quilt
Rights: Credit: Tim Schneck Photography, Courtesy Shah Garg Foundation.
Medium: Cotton and synthetic fabric, embroidery thread, metallic embroidery thread, beads, shells, sequins, buttons, and cotton
Art Form: Quilt
Support: Polyester canvas backing
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