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Object Record
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Metadata
Item ID# |
2023.021.001 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Year Range from |
1939 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Description |
A red and white signature quilt. The quilt has a main white background with red embroidered names and shapes. There are diamond like shapes that have names on each side and in the centre of the diamond creating a cross shape. There are eleven single diamond shapes throughout. The centre has several diamond shapes creating a larger cross-like shape consisting of three diamonds vertically and one on each side. In all diamond shape centres there is a "WA" surrounded by a circle. The quilt backing is plain white cotton. |
Provenance |
The quilt was made by a Women's Auxiliary in the Tara/Invermay area for Second World War efforts and come into the possession of Muriel (Fenton) Busch. |
Dimensions |
W-148.5 L-181 cm |
Places |
Arran Township |
Event |
Second World War |
People |
Busch, Muriel (Fenton) |