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Saaren Vaahtera

Carpet
1969 (made), 1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Suomen Käsityön Ystävät (weaver)
Ritva Puotila (designer)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Rya carpet.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Floor Coverings
Wall Coverings
Interiors
Object type
Carpet
Titles
  • Saaren Vaahtera
  • Island Maple
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Rya carpet 'Saaren Vaahtera' (Island Maple), designed by Ritva Puotila, woven by Suomen Käsityön Ystävät, Finland, 1969
Physical description
Rya carpet.
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 1320mm
  • Bottom edge width: 1320mm
  • Proper right edge length: 1910mm
  • Proper left edge length: 1895mm
Credit line
Given by Madame Kekkonen
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
CIRC.597-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O367407/saaren-vaahtera-carpet-ritva-puotila/
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