Other Motif - Date Palm

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Phoenix dactylifera - Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) in Spain. Photo by Seweryn Olkowicz [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]

Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) from J.W. Weinmann, Phytanthoza iconographia, vol. 4: t. 783, 1745

Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Palampore, c.1800

Common Names: Date Palm, Date, Common Date Palm-Tree

Description: Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) is a member of the Palm family (Arecaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2 vol. 5 recorded that this native of Levant was cultured in Europe before 1597.

Quilts with the above Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) motif:

None known at this time

Chintz Palampore with the above Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) motif:

Victoria and Albert Museum, Tree of Life Palampore Probably Made in Genoa, Object Number IS.146-1950, c. 1800

Additional Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) Motifs

Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bedcover, second half 18th century

Quilts with this Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) motif:

None known at this time

Chintz Palampore with this Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) motif:

Victoria and Albert Museum, Bedcover, /Cormandel Coast of India, Object Number IM.85-1937, second half 18th century