Showing posts with label symbolism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label symbolism. Show all posts

November 29, 2017

Treasured Family Hierloom, part 2 The Rings Question

Most of the story of this crazy quilt is in part 1, but I wanted to separate out this question in hopes of hearing some helpful information.

There are several patches decorated with sets of interlocking circles.  The only symbolism I know of for this kind of image are the three chain links of the Odd Fellows.   

But on this quilt, we see these configurations:




The owner is wondering if there is any tradition of representing the people in various branches of the family this way.  Any ideas, anybody? 


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