Sweden, Scania, Torna district
late 18th century
dove-tail tapestry
50 x 52.5 cm and 51.5 x 51.5 cm
As part of the dowry, a pair of small covers were woven. It is unusual to find a pair still together; on those shown here, the designs of each appear to be almost identical. Examples from other wedding sets are illustrated elsewhere on this website in items SW 30, SW 2, and SW 23.
V. Hansen, Swedish Textile Art: Traditional Marriage Weavings from Scania: The Khalili Collection, London 1996, cat. 6, pp.34–5.