DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Mittens
NameMittens
(not entered)Festival gloves
CultureSwedish
Date19th century
Place collectedDistrict of Halmstadm Halland, Sweden, Europe
Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia
Mediumkid leather, silk
DimensionsEach: 11 13/16 × 4 5/16 × 3/16 in. (30 × 11 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Nordiska Museet, Museum of International Folk Art (A.1958.28.3AB)
Object numberA.1958.28.3ab
DescriptionThese woman's mittens are made of white leather with a scalloped edge, silk embroideries in pink, red, and green (geometrical pattern) on flap covering fingers, and stitching around thumb.
Early 20th century
19th century
Ca. 2017
20th Century
