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[Quilt, Slashed Diagonal Patchwork, Compound View]

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Title	[Quilt, Slashed Diagonal Patchwork, Compound View]
Author	Williams, Nancy Texanna â€œTekkyâ€ Smith.
Contributor	Westbrook, B. Photographer
Description	Type: Pieced . Name: Slashed Diagonal Patchwork (there are many variations of this pattern) . Set Up: Hand sewn with triangle pieces that are sewn together. The quilt has an abstract geometric pattern that is made by altering the direction and placement of both blocks and rows . Quilting: None (is a quilt top) . Colors: Dark colors dark blues, black, and purples . Condition: Torn and worn around edges with holes. The quilt is very fragile and thin.
Subject	Patchwork quilts
DLA Category	Daily Life and Customs Cultural Landscape
Date	1890
Time Period	19th Century
Place	Acworth (Georgia)
Format	1 Quilt : Cotton, Blue, Black and Purple ; 71 x 67 in.
Type	Image.Photograph
Holding Library	Berea College
Identifier	be50009b
Relation	Photograph of Artifact 1996.4.3 in the BC Appalachian Artifacts Collection
Rights	Image Copyright Berea College 2000-2004 All rights reserved. May be used for non-profit educational use only. For all other use contact the Berea College Appalachian Center
Note	Nancy Texanna Smith Williams was the Grandmother of Nancy Holloway.
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