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Tapestry

Norwegian
early 20th century
Object Place: Norway

Dimensions 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number48.984
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPictorial panel. Two stylized women, in traditional dress and wearing crowns, surrounded by stylized floral designs with a bird at center top. Top and bottom borders of zig-zag bands with floral motives. Side borders of repeating lozenge pattern with fringe. Red, blue, green and yellow wool weft yarns and brown cotton warp yarns. Good condition.
Provenance1948, Elizabeth Day McCormick (b. 1873 - d. 1957), Chicago; 1948, gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 8, 1948)