Mittens
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Brown, possibly once black, leather, embroidered at back and on thumb with symmetrically arranged conventional forms done in bright red and other coloured silks in feather, satin and stem stitch. Slits for fingers and thumb are edged with rabbit fur and lined with kid fur.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather embroidered in silks, lined with fur |
| Brief description | Leather embroidered in coloured silks, lined with fur, Dalarna, 19th century |
| Physical description | Brown, possibly once black, leather, embroidered at back and on thumb with symmetrically arranged conventional forms done in bright red and other coloured silks in feather, satin and stem stitch. Slits for fingers and thumb are edged with rabbit fur and lined with kid fur. |
| Dimensions | Other: box - Ht. 26.5cm x 8.2cm x 8cm |
| Historical context | Mittens, called "vantar" in Swedish, could possible come from the parish of Floda in the province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). |
| Production | Made by local embroiderer/tailor and used by peasants, possible of the parish of Floda, in the province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 363&A-1882 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2003 |
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