DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Blanket

NameBedding

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1850

Place madeSkane, Sweden, Europe

MediumWool, bast

Dimensions79 15/16 x 50 3/8 in. (203 x 128 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.162 SC

Object numberA.1955.86.162 SC

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Selections from the Museum's Textile Collection

DescriptionPredominantly red with multicolored geometric, floral and duck patterns. Made of two panels sewn together with short edges turned and sewn under. The ducks' bodies are woven with two strands of different colored yarn. The black and white narrow border containing the main design area is done in a weft float technique.