Coverlet ca. 1840–50 American This coverlet is woven with red and blue wool warps and red and blue wool wefts in two panels and seamed at the center. The field shows a menagerie of animals, including giraffes, leopards, monkeys, and birds. The borders have images of an alligator eating a snake alternating with a pouncing leopard. In contrast to the predominant jungle motifs, domesticated fowl are depicted on the corner Coverlet 13640

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Size: 3122px × 3708px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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