Quilt 1935 - 1942

This quilt, made by an anonymous hand, presents a fascinating array of symbols stitched into its fabric. Stars, flowers, crosses, and swirling motifs dance across the surface, each carrying echoes from different times and places. Consider the stars, for instance. They evoke celestial guidance, a symbol found in ancient Babylonian art and later adopted by many cultures to represent destiny and hope. The cross, a symbol of sacrifice and redemption, also reminds us of ancient solar symbols. Here, amidst the domestic craft of quilting, these symbols become talismans, imbued with personal and cultural meaning. Observe how similar floral motifs appear in Minoan frescoes and Renaissance tapestries. Over time, these once sacred symbols transition into decorative forms. The act of quilting itself, stitching together fragments of fabric, mirrors the way humans piece together memories and cultural fragments, creating something new from the old. This quilt, a microcosm of human experience, reminds us that these symbols are non-linear, cyclical progressions.