Jackson, Almira, 1917-2004
Biographical notes:
Almira Buffalo Bone Jackson (born March 6, 1917-died April 7, 2004, Montana) was a member of the Red Bottom band of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and an incredible quilter. Almira made hundreds of quilts in her lifetime. Star quilts like this one were often gifts for family and friends or created to give away at social gatherings or to mark important events. Almira could create as many as two quilts in one week, but usually averaged closer to four quilts per month.
Links to collections
Florence's quilt
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Spring Green Star [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Sunny Spring Day [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Fall Time Star with Arrows [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Indian Star with Arrows [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Summer star [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Baby's quilt
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Night Time Sky [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Blue Sky Star [quilt]
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
Florence Pulford collection
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center
Related names in SNAC
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Subjects:
- Quilting
Occupations:
- Quilter
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Variant Names
Jackson, Almira Buffalo Bone, 1917-2004
Jackson, Almira Cox, 1917-2004
