Coverlet woven in a Pine Bloom pattern by an unidentified enslaved person

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A cream and blue coverlet woven by an unidentified enslaved person in the James River area of Virginia. The coverlet is composed of indigo dyed cotton and wool. The weave pattern, known as a Pine Cone Bloom or Gentleman's Fancy pattern, consists of squares of a geometric circular pattern surrounded by squares with an oval-shaped linear motif. The fabric is discolored with frayed edges.

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