“Four Directions Quilt” – Native Motif Patchwork, c.1930s–40s taxco The character of a souvenir

The character of a souvenir jacket depends heavily on the artisan

only the marks of time and use

made in the 1990s and faded by time into a soft

Both sides work quietly

“Four Directions Quilt” – Native Motif Patchwork, c.1930s–40s taxco The character of a souvenir54" Width 41" Height Composed of dozens of cotton scraps bearing Native American inspired motifsarrows, thunderbirds, turtles, and cornthis quilt likely dates to the 1930s or '40s. The patchwork is arranged in columns, with faded reds, soft yellows, and dusky indigos that speak to decades of use and exposure. Some panels show signs of fraying, and the quilting is done by hand with thick thread. An improvised border of striped cotton frames the whole,