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Quilt
15th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Octagon and diamond grid covering entire surface of half a quilt. Each diamond contains a four-legged animal: one with large antlers, another with a bird perched on its back. Each octagon has an eight-pointed star containing fantastic animals of various types with wings, antlers, tails; some are four-legged and others are bird-like. Weft-loop fringe on three sides.
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Details
- Title: Quilt
- Date Created: 15th century
- Location Created: Sicily, Italy
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: linen, cotton Technique: trapunto (two layers of plain weave, pattern outlined in back stitch, pattern shapes stuffed with unspun cotton or heavy cotton cord, background areas textured by running stitches which also hold two layers together
- Credit line: Gift of Josephine Howell
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