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East Tenn Hand-woven Coverlet 1850s

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
East Tenn Hand-woven Coverlet 1850s
Like all good mountain families, the Byrd & Shrader family owned a loom and wove fabrics, both for themselves and extended families. This red and blue coverlet is close to 150 years of age. Woven in 2 pieces, seamed together in the middle, measuring some 60" wide by 90" long. There is very minor loss to the edges and a break here and there in the weaving but we have here a textile that is 150 years old. This came from the log cabin that the above East Tenn. pieces are from.