HMH Material Culture Collection - Hawaiian Quilt - 84.4.2.NM

Title

HMH Material Culture Collection - Hawaiian Quilt - 84.4.2.NM

Description

Hawaiian quilt, cotton fabric, jade green design on white background, backing is white fabric. Has some spots. Muted colors reflect the changing taste in color pre- WWI in the development of new dyes within the textile industry. (1988 Shelbourne Museum Catalog).

Contributor

Made by a Hawaiian woman who lived in Kaka'ako. Design identical to 84.4.1.NM made by the same woman. This quilt was used in the Yound family.

Information provided by Mrs. H. S. Persons (Rosalie Young)
Acquired from Mrs. H. S. Persons (Rosalie Young)

Rights

If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to [email protected]

Format

L-91 D-74.75 inches
image/jpeg

Type

image

Files

84.4.2.NM.JPG

Citation

“HMH Material Culture Collection - Hawaiian Quilt - 84.4.2.NM,” Hawaiian Mission Houses Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://hmha.missionhouses.org/items/show/13520.

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