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SW 80
SW 80

Seat Cushion Covers (Vases of Flowers with People)

SW 80

Sweden, Scania, Torna district

late 18th century

SW 80
SW 80B

Seat Cushion Covers (Vases of Flowers with People)

SW 80

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.