Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Black and white shapes that will not sit still.

This ralli, a patchwork quilt from Pakistan, was pieced in cotton in the mid to late 20th century. Rallis are commonly used as bedcovers, floor covers and wraps, and are often pieced from cloth saved over time. Triangles and checks swirl across the field in black and white, set within a pale panel and a deep red border. Look at it for a minute and the checks begin to ripple.

About 78 by 51 inches. It will outlast a trend, and probably the sofa.