DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Skräppa (field bag)

NameSkräppa (field bag)

Maker Täpp Lars Arnesson

CultureSwedish

Dateca. 2018

Place madeLeksand, Sweden, Europe

(not assigned)Malung, SWEDEN, Europe

MediumLeather, wool felt, cotton band, metal snaps

DimensionsW-at bottom includes extruding pieces; 2cm W straps extend 61 cm: 10 13/16 × 8 11/16 × 24 in. (27.5 × 22 × 61 cm)

Credit LineGift of Täpp Lars Arnesson

Object numberA.2023.30.1

Collections

New Acquisitions: The Gift of Folk Art

Provenanceborrowed from artist in 2018 for Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia (12/2021-2/2023). Artist later gifted to MOIFA in 2023.

DescriptionThis leather bag closes with two interior metal snaps. On the front are four hearts forming a clover shape and set on pinked red wool felt. Each heart has four punched out hearts leading to a small circle. With a bottom edge of green wool felt, the bag’s band at opening also has similar heart patterns overlaying a red felt strip, At the bottom edge of the bag are three extruding pieces with punched out hearts. There are two band-woven straps with a geometric pattern. One in red decorates the opening; the other in black and white serves as strap.