Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Diamonds inside diamonds, like a map of a very orderly dream.

This ralli, or patchwork quilt, was made in Pakistan in the mid to late 20th century in cotton. Rallis are commonly stitched from scraps for bedding and floor use and are associated with Sindh. Hundreds of small squares in brown, blue, red, orange and cream step outward from an orange center in concentric diamonds. A pale pink band frames the field, and a purple strip runs down one edge. The patchwork is dense and varied, giving a mosaic effect with a tactile quilted surface.

About 79 by 53 inches. A tapestry for people who like arithmetic.