Bears Paw on Point Coverlet

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Maker:
UNKNOWN
Date:
1887

The tan and cream cotton fabrics are arranged in ‘Bears Paw’ blocks in this coverlet which comes from the Isle of Man. The exact maker is unknown, although there is a name and date written in black ink on the reverse, which reads ‘Kaighin, 1887’, and is possibly the surname of the maker or owner.

Bears Paw on Point Coverlet