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Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom Quilt
Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom Quilt
Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom Quilt

Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom Quilt

NameQuilt
Maker Wyoma Simmons
Dateca. 1980
Place madeCARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA
MediumCotton
Dimensions91 1/8 × 71 1/4 in. (231.5 × 181 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA.1985.316.1
Object numberFA.1985.316.1
DescriptionPrickly Pear in Bloom. Appliqué. 3 rows of 4 blocks of white background with print plant design, and green leaves. Sashed with brown and yellow squares at intersections. Border of print scallops and plain fans.Quilter's original design. See slides and file in MOIFA library.
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