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Friendship quilts

Scope note

Quilts made as tokens of friendship, often for someone leaving the community. Often with signatures, dates, and locations embroidered or inked on.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198062

Broader Terms used

album quilts

Term used for

quilts, friendship

Equivalent Terms used

friendship quilt

Created

13yrs ago

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