Palampore Tree of Life Quilt
hand-painted hanging of a stylized Tree of Life. The “T” outline of the piece, shaped to fit around bedposts, is typical of quilts made in New England. Many New England merchants were involved with direct trade with India and China during the period this quilt was made, and it is likely that owning a quilt featuring a palampore was considered highly fashionable, signaling sophistication and knowledge of far-flung lands.
Artwork Details
- Title: Palampore Tree of Life Quilt
- Date: ca. 1815
- Geography: Made in New England, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: cotton
- Dimensions: 8 ft. 6 in. × 8 ft. 6 in. (259.1 × 259.1 cm)
- Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift and Friends of the American Wing Fund, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.263
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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