Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Pinwheels in pink and navy, turning on a dark ground.

Women’s hands in Pakistan commonly make rallis like this one, a cotton patchwork quilt of the mid to late 20th century. Pieced and appliqued rallis are traditionally made at home and used on beds, benches and floors. Square blocks of pink, pale blue and navy spin in rows like paper windmills, framed by a dark brown border. The pinks vary from bubblegum to dusty rose, which keeps the pattern from going flat.

About 85 by 51 inches. It has the energy of a breeze.