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Quilt Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white quilt cover with a repeating pattern of intricate, swirling designs. The quilt cover is divided into sections by thin, almost imperceptible seams. The background of the quilt cover is white with black swirling designs throughout. The quilt cover by artist Faith Ringgold.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
469 × 624 px
Museum record:
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