Title: Seat Cushion Cover (Eight-pointed Star)
Date: first half of the 19th century
Location: Sweden, Scania, Albo district
Materials: interlocked tapestry
Dimensions: 57.8 x 54.4 cm
Accession Number: SW 1
Other Notes:
Stars are among the most commonly used ornaments on interlocked tapestries. They are found in a number of varieties, singly, in pairs, in rows, in lattices or as minor ornaments. The single star here is composed of four inward-pointing arrows, which are coloured to give a three-dimensional effect to the composition. The dark blue background adds to the dramatic effect.
Bibliography:
V. Hansen, Swedish Textile Art: Traditional Marriage Weavings from Scania: The Khalili Collection, London 1996, cat. 32, pp.96–8.
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