AFRICAN AMERICAN STRING PIECED FREEDOM CIRCLE QUILT TOP

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*Hello and Welcome to my Site! *For those of you new to my Site I offer an array of Outstanding Antique Quilts and Quilt Tops, with emphasis on African American Textiles, acquired from the Tri-State area of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas *My Quilts are acquired from Old Anglo and African American Estates in the area, that I handle for Attorneys that Probate Wills. I try my best, when available, to share with you, any history and information I have on each Quilt. *This auction is for a SPECTACULAR, Old Folk Art, Antique, 30's, African American, String Pieced, Freedom Circle Quilt Top *Acquired from an Old Estate I cleared in Panola County, Texas The Heirs told me this Quilt Top was called a Freedom Circle. The string pieced strips extend out from the center circle, representing, escaping out of the (circle)world they tied to *This is truly a piece of ART and a MOST UNUSUAL Quilt Top. It is a MUST-HAVE for your collection! *Circa 1930's *Measurements: 65" x 86" *Colors: Assorted *Fabric: Old Cottons *Hand Pieced *This Quilt Top is VERY unusual, using many many scraps of old fabrics, pieced together with what the lady had available at the time. The intricateness of the piecing and the design, make this Quilt Top an excellent Folk Art African American example!! *This is an AMAZING, QuiltTop! *SPECTACULAR Find!! *Condition: I would consider read more