Collection	Bond Family Collection
Date	circa 1906
Description	Red and white Hawaiian quilt, wool batting, 100% cotton fabrics (red Indian head fabric only 24" wide, background and backing -- white muslin sheet, no seams), white thread used for applique and quilting.
Dimensions	W-77 L-79 inches
Object Name	Quilt
Provenance	No knowledge of maker although other quilts from this family were made in Hawi, North Kohala, Hawaii. Mrs. Akana (see appraisal) calls it Dahlia, but it resembles a pattern at the Waianae Library Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Collection, Book 1, Pattern #19 called Pua Miulana. Center design was turned making it necessary to cut part of one flower from the border design. (see other notes in Donor file) Given by Sheila Van Zandt, daughter of the late Doreen B. Griep, through her father Elmer F. Griep. "Given to Mr. & Mrs. James Bicknell as a wedding gift in 1906. Later was used by their daughter." Information provided by Elizabeth Akana Acquired from Sheila Van Zandt Bond, Rev. Elias Family
Recfrom	Sheila Van Zandt

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