‘Koala' - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

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Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation with a view of sea and Cunard ship, the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains, trees, waratah blooms and a koala through draped net curtains. There is an appliqued border at the top of the panel with 'KOALA…

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Powerhouse Museum

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https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/384436

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‘Koala’ – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

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