Late 19th Century Bible Patchwork Cover, comprising white cotton squares printed in black with religious verses and quotations, accompanied by turkey red squares and within a similar border, cream to the reverse, 138cm by 175cm
Bible quilts were used in most homes of people whom were sustained by the Bible. They were also known to have hung on the walls of hospitals to enable the sick to read the quotations, especially for the soldiers coming back from war whilst recovering from their injuries.