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Early 19th century (made)
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Place of origin

Cushion cover for carriage, "åkdyna", is woven in coloured wool in geometrical patterns of different star shapes in horizontal bands, produced by a supplementary weft (alternatively "krabbasnår" and "upphämta") on linen warps. The back is woven in geometrical patterns by continuous weft patterning (called "rosengång"). Each corner, except one which is lost, has a tuft of different cut fabrics, mostly cotton.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hand woven wool and linen
Brief description
Cushion cover of hand woven wool with supplementary weft, Skåne, Sweden, early 19th century
Physical description
Cushion cover for carriage, "åkdyna", is woven in coloured wool in geometrical patterns of different star shapes in horizontal bands, produced by a supplementary weft (alternatively "krabbasnår" and "upphämta") on linen warps. The back is woven in geometrical patterns by continuous weft patterning (called "rosengång"). Each corner, except one which is lost, has a tuft of different cut fabrics, mostly cotton.
Dimensions
  • Width: 47.6cm
  • Length: 117cm
Historical context
This design is typical of this style of extra-weft patterning from Herrestads area in Scania; the use of three wide bands of motifs separated by narrower bands. The cover front is woven with supplementary weft, in two different techniques called "krabbasnår" (composed diagonal-shaped units forming stars, rosettes etc., often covering most of the field) and "upphämta" (composed of squares, triangles, oblongs etc.). The back of the cover is woven in the technique "rosengång" (the wefts are continous and do not turn at the edge of a motif), 'rose path', named after the pattern the weaving resembles. This type of design is frequently copied in the 20th century (and still) by local handicraft association, as it is so representative of earlier work
Production
Made by peasants south-east Scania (Skåne)
Collection
Accession number
359-1882

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Record createdMarch 4, 2003
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