Quilts are testaments to the ingenuity of Amish women, who historically had few acceptable creative outlets due to religious beliefs decreeing that objects must serve a utilitarian purpose. This example with a sawtooth border and black background is emblematic of Amish quilts from the Ohio region.
DESIGNER/
Unknown
DATE/
c. 1900-1930
MATERIALS/
Pieced and quilted cotton
DIMENSIONS/
78.74 x 95.25 cm
STYLE/
Historic
HERITAGE/
United States
SHIPS FROM/
New Hope, PA
