Rug
1799 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rug or 'ryijy', 1799, Finnish
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Rug or 'ryijy', 1799, Finnish |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | The main purpose of a ryijy was to be a warm cover either in bed or while traveling in a sled. More decorative ones often commemorated weddings and were on the floor only during the ceremony. |
| Production | initials M L T |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.8-1914 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2008 |
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