Coverlet, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Coverlet, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.020

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with double borders on three sides and self-fringe and sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, red, and light blue wool with undyed cotton. Birds feeding the young centerfield pattern; "east meets west" architectural border with pagodas on sides and bottom. Building repeated four times in cornerblock. Unknown weaver.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, The collection of Riene Wells and Dean Herriges

Category

Double border

Color

Red, Navy, Natural, Light blue