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Object Record
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Item ID# |
2013.031.003 |
Object Name |
Coverlet |
Date |
ca.1890 |
Description |
One hand-woven coverlet. Coverlet is red-orange in colour for most of the design with a cream background. The coverlet is a large square coverlet, with a long fringe around the perimeter. The red design consists of a large centre-square with a sun-burst surrounded by large flowers (roses?) inside. The next consecutive square is filled with a scalloped pattern, followed by the outer-most section of the coverlet, which contains an elaborate pattern of birds, leaves and berries. Centralized on each of the four outermost sides is a building, very much resembling St. Peter's Basilica. In between each square is a stylized border, different with each square. This is followed by a solid border and then the fringe, which begins as a solid orange and then fades to white at the tips. The fringe occurs on three sides, the third side is plain, with an inscription that reads in a mirrored image, emanating from the centre. It says "Made for Karalina Ahrens." In between each square is a stylized border, different with each square. |
Provenance |
This coverlet was made for the trousseau of Karalina (Carolina) Ahrens, who married Christopher Engel February 4, 1896 and lived in the Elmwood area. |
Dimensions |
H-79.528 W-75.591 inches |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Weddings |
Places |
Brant Township Elmwood |
Event |
Wedding |
People |
Ahrens, Carolina Engel, Christopher (b. 1871) Engel, John Henry Kennedy, Marion Monk, Joseph Engel, Laura Hannah (Monk) Statlander, Ernestina Statlander, Hanna M. Statlander, Martin W. |
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