Owner | Di Tement |
Location | TAS |
Maker | Unknown |
Origin | tasmania |
Pattern | Animal Skins Pieced |
Date | 1980-1989 |
Dimensions (H x W in cm) | 114 x 170 |
History
This buggy rug is part of the 'Adam Tement Collection'. Adam Tement (1962-1990) lived in Launceston and was a serious collector of Australian pottery of which he had a very fine national collection. He later "fell in love with quilts" [Di Tement]. Adam died of cystic fibrosis and the quilts are now owned by his mother Di.Description
Leather buggy rug constructed from hundreds of squares each 60mm. There is a pink band of the same size squares 3 rows in from each border. There is no padding. The backing is a towelling type material.1140 x 1700mm