1840 - 1860 "Mariner's Compass" Pieced Quilt Block
1840 - 1860 "Mariner's Compass" Pieced Quilt Block
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- Description
- The 15" "Mariner's Compass" pattern is pieced of red, green and white cottons in a circular frame. Marked in ink: "M.C. McHenry Union Co. Arkansas." Part of a series of blocks intended for a quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Quilt Block
- Other Terms
- Quilt Block; Quilt Squares; Household Textile
- date made
- 1840-1860
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States: Arkansas, Union
- Physical Description
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- pieced (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 in x 23 in; 58 cm x 58 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E387833.00A
- accession number
- 188128
- catalog number
- E387833A
- Credit Line
- Gift of Miss G. Ruth McHenry
- subject
- Quilting
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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