Afghan, Lida Montgomery

 
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Afghan made by Lida Montgomery
Afghan, Lida Montgomery
Afghan made by Lida Montgomery
Afghan made by Lida Montgomery

Afghan, Lida Montgomery

Object number2018.021.05
Date1970s
MediumWool, Cotton
Dimensions45 × 43 1/2 in. (114.3 × 110.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionAfghan knitted by African-American Lida Montgomery from southern Arkansas. Montgomery made quilts in the 1940's and 1950's. She moved into making afghans in the 1970's. Afghan has a black border with a white and brown stripe following inwards is a wider orange stripe with adark blue stripe. Centered is a large brown square with an assorted rainbow border with a dark blue and large orange crochet following.
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