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Bird of Paradise Quilt Top 
Artist unidentified
Photo by Gavin Ashworth
Bird of Paradise Quilt Top
Bird of Paradise Quilt Top 
Artist unidentified
Photo by Gavin Ashworth
Bird of Paradise Quilt Top Artist unidentified Photo by Gavin Ashworth
Record Details

Bird of Paradise Quilt Top

Place/RegionVicinity of Albany, New York, United States
Date1858–1863
MediumCotton, wool, and silk with ink and silk embroidery
Dimensions17 x 30 7/8 x 1/4 " (43.2 x 78.4 x 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Trustees of the American Folk Art Museum
Accession number1979.7.1
ClassificationTextiles
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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