Large star quilt

Quilt, “Star” pattern

Rose Wilder

1985

  • Titles Quilt, "Star" pattern (Descriptive)
  • Artist Rose Wilder, American, Aliceville, Alabama
  • Medium textiles
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Robert and Helen Cargo African American Quilt Collection; Gift of Caroline Cargo, AFI.886.2013
  • Object Name quilt
  • Classification Quilts

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