QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-233

Who documented this quilt?

South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

South Africa Quilt History Project

South Africa Quilt History Project Number:

G 12290

Source of the information on this quilt:

Collections Manager (Sudre Havenga) and Michelle Barns quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

6/2011

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

104cm

How long is the quilt?

130cm

Predominate colors:

Blue or Navy; Cream

Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Initials

Describe the type of inscription:

DEN

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bloemfontein

Where the quilt was made, province:

Free State

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Acquired on 3/20/1961

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Currently on display in Freshfrod House Museum, Kellner Street, Bloemfontein

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Quilt owner's city:

Bloemfontein

Quilt owner's province:

Free State

Quilt owner's country:

South Africa

Who photographed this quilt?

Marelie van Rensburg, National Museum

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mrs. S. Havenga, National Museum, sudre@nasmus.co.za

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