Title: Carriage Cushion Cover (Lion in a Tree)
Date: late 18th century
Location: Sweden, Scania, Bara district
Materials: dove-tail tapestry
Dimensions: 48 x 91 cm
Accession Number: SW 37
Other Notes:
The central figure of a magnificent lion surrounded by beautiful flowers dominates this typical example of dove-tail tapestry from south-west Scania. The red lion is the emblem of Bara and is the animal motif most frequently used on these weaves.
Bibliography:
V. Hansen, Swedish Textile Art: Traditional Marriage Weavings from Scania: The Khalili Collection, London 1996, cat. 1, pp.22–3.
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