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Tånga

Carpet
1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet of tapestry-woven wool. Mainly woven in blue, brown and green wools on a woollen warp. The warp is twisted in a braided fringe at each end, and there is a blue repeating triangular motif on each side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTånga
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-woven wool on a woollen warp
Brief description
Carpet 'Tånga' of tapestry-woven wool, designed by Barbro Nilsson, woven by Märta Måås Fjetterström, Sweden, 1960
Physical description
Carpet of tapestry-woven wool. Mainly woven in blue, brown and green wools on a woollen warp. The warp is twisted in a braided fringe at each end, and there is a blue repeating triangular motif on each side.
Dimensions
  • Width: 66in
  • Length: 94in
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.242-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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