“Four Directions Quilt” – Native Motif Patchwork, c.1930s–40s 2 button byblos often flirted with utility

byblos often flirted with utility but dressed it in polish

widely used in American households and clinics during the 1940s

A 1950s–60s cotton resort shirt in a paisley pattern

14" Length

The overall atmosphere is just right

“Four Directions Quilt” – Native Motif Patchwork, c.1930s–40s 2 button byblos often flirted with utility54" Width 41" Height Composed of dozens of cotton scraps bearing Native American inspired motifsarrows, thunderbirds, turtles, and cornthis quilt likely dates to the 1930s or '40s. The patchwork is arranged in columns, with faded reds, soft yellows, and dusky indigos that speak to decades of use and exposure. Some panels show signs of fraying, and the quilting is done by hand with thick thread. An improvised border of striped cotton frames the whole,