Tree of Temptation quilt block, Carrie A. Hall

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Carrie A. Hall, Tree of Temptation quilt block
Carrie A. Hall, Tree of Temptation quilt block
Carrie A. Hall
Tree of Temptation quilt block
circa 1930
Carrie A. Hall
1866–1955
Tree of Temptation quilt block, circa 1930
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: piecing; cotton
Credit line: Gift of Carrie A. Hall
Accession number: 1938.0250
Not on display
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Label texts

Archive Label 2003: This pattern is a variant of the Tree of Life motif, which was popular with American colonial quilters in the 17th century. In Hall’s interpretation, “the branches hang very low and the flowers are within easy reach,” as Hall herself noted. The design is also known as Christmas Tree, Temperance Tree, and Tree of Paradise.