QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-268

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 72

Source of the information on this quilt:

Collections Manager (Sudre Havenga)

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:

Quilted garment

Describe the item:

Kappie

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Kappie whitework

How wide is the quilt?

30cm

How long is the quilt?

30cm

Predominate colors:

White

Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1800-1849

When was the quilt finished?

1800s

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond

Quilt top made by:

Botha, Elizabeth

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilt Exhibition Boer War Museum Feb. 1997 Alberton City Hall and Roodepoort Museum 09/2008-03/2009

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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