HMH Material Culture Collection - Red and White Hawaiian Quilt - 1985.11.B8

HMH Material Culture Collection - Red and White Hawaiian Quilt - 1985.11.B8

Red and white Hawaiian quilt, wool batting, 100% cotton fabrics (red Indian head fabric only 24" wide, background and backing -- white muslin sheet, no seams), white thread used for applique and quilting.

Bond Family Collection.

circa 1906

No knowledge of maker although other quilts from this family were made in Hawi, North Kohala, Hawaii. Mrs. Akana (see appraisal) calls it Dahlia, but it resembles a pattern at the Waianae Library Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Collection, Book 1, Pattern #19 called Pua Miulana. Center design was turned making it necessary to cut part of one flower from the border design. (see other notes in Donor file) Given by Sheila Van Zandt, daughter of the late Doreen B. Griep, through her father Elmer F. Griep.

"Given to Mr. & Mrs. James Bicknell as a wedding gift in 1906. Later was used by their daughter."

Information provided by Elizabeth Akana
Acquired from Sheila Van Zandt

Bond, Rev. Elias Family

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W-77 L-79 inches

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