DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Quilt
NameBedcover
CultureBuyi or Zhuang
DateEarly to mid-20th century
Place madeGuangxi Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton
Dimensions53 15/16 × 35 7/16 in. (137 × 90 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Vichai and Lee J. Chinalai, A.2018.15.1
Object numberA.2018.15.1
ProvenanceCollected by the donors who are highly regarded dealers; they offered it to the museum after their trunk show held at the museum in August 2017.
DescriptionThis cotton quilt is made up of fifty-four separate square blocks. All have central squares set on point with variations of triangle and cross patterns although two blocks have an appliqued four petal flower in the center, associated with the Zhuang style. The fabrics range from solid colors to floral prints, small plaids, and small geometric designs.
1928 - 1935
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1960s
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1960s
