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Accession Number 1985.12.1 Title cushion Category Household Accessory Object Type cushion Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven; crocheted; painted Measurements overall: 54 x 32 cm Description

Crescent-shaped pillow with a painted floral design. Shades of yellow, pink and green used. Painted areas are outlined with sparkling bits of material in matching colour; applied with an adhesive. The centre of the…

Crescent-shaped pillow with a painted floral design. Shades of yellow, pink and green used. Painted areas are outlined with sparkling bits of material in matching colour; applied with an adhesive. The centre of the two flowers contain a cluster of brown sparkles. The outer edge of the pillow is trimmed with beige machine made lace with a yellow and yarns worked in. The backing has been applied with embroidery thread.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen