Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1800
Medium
dye on cotton and wool
Dimensions
H x W (coverlet): 28 3/4 × 102 in. (73 × 259.1 cm)
Description
A cream and blue coverlet woven by an unidentified enslaved person in the James River area of Virginia. The coverlet is composed of indigo dyed cotton and wool. The weave pattern, known as a Pine Cone Bloom or Gentleman's Fancy pattern, consists of squares of a geometric circular pattern surrounded by squares with an oval-shaped linear motif. The fabric is discolored with frayed edges.
Place collected
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Textiles and Quilts
Type
coverlets
Topic
Craftsmanship
Design
Domestic life
Slavery
Textile design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c5b7f848-ba0d-47ea-a82e-e6a23a8f5c7e

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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