Indiana coverlet by Abraham Balantyne, doubleweave

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by Abraham Balantyne, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.002

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet with border on four sides and self-fringe along bottom. Two joined panels. Woven by Abraham Balantyne in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, based on the Fruit Urn and Cruciform Flower cornerblocks.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Balantyne, Abraham

Role

Weaver

Place

City

Lafayette

County

Tippecanoe County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Color

Navy, Natural

Web Links and URLs

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