Inspired by the story of Saleem Sinai, born precisely on the moment of Indian independance. Donated by Ellen Little, it takes inspiration from the book Midnight's Children [1] by Salman Rushdie, this quilted wall hanging features the silver spitoon first given to Saleem's sister by the Rani of Cooch Naheen as a wedding gift first given to Saleem's sister by the Rani of Cooch Naheen as a wedding gift. The snakes and ladders that signify the rise and fall of the family's fortunes are represented in the border of the quilt.
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