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Rug

1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Rug or 'ryijy', 1799, Finnish

Object details

Categories
Floor Coverings
Textiles
Object type
Rug
Brief description
Rug or 'ryijy', 1799, Finnish
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 1441mm
  • Bottom edge width: 1476mm
  • Proper right length: 1840mm
  • Proper left length: 1799mm
  • Weight: 14.5kg
Weight including roller
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
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.8-1914

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Record createdDecember 23, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O180842/rug-unknown/
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