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19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
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- Dimensions:Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Width: 71 in (180.34 cm)Depth: 69 in (175.26 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870-1879
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- Seller Location:Barrington, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: The Persian Knot, SKU 19811stDibs: LU8224236084042
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