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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-62865, described as Wool on cotton bag. Hooked cut pile on plain weave; plain weave printed lining. Varicolored; light brown, green lining. 11 1/2’ X 12”, doubled. Floral motives.

Hearst Museum object titled Coverlet, accession number 2-62173, described as Coverlet. Materials: cotton, wool. Techniques: Pattern weave. Blue, salmon, and white colors. 88 x 68”. Wide striped background, with overlying design of roses and snowflakes. Border of birds and trees. Two corner squares with “Lewisvil 1848” woven in. Composed of two strips sewn together along center. Made in Kentucky by the donor’s great, great grandmother, who raised sheep, spun her own wool, and wove this coverlet.

Hearst Museum object titled Coverlet, accession number 2-62113, described as Coverlet with cotton warp and wool weft. Double weave and fringed in natural, red, and blue. Floral motives with two edges (weft) fringed; one edge knotted and one edge unfinished. Dimensions including fringes is 75 by 82 inches.