The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 29, 2024
Saga - Blue
c. 1963
designer
(Swedish, active Stockholm ?)
manufacturer
(Swedish, 1870–2010)
Overall: 106 x 121.9 cm (41 3/4 x 48 in.)
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
The same textile exists in a yellow palette, suggesting that the pattern’s colorway was customizable to fit the customer’s decor.Description
This pattern’s title Saga refers to the Icelandic epic poems written throughout the medieval period chronicling Viking history. The stylized tree depicted alludes to Viking mythology, specifically the “Yggdrasil,” or Tree of Life.- purchased from Janet Mack
- {{cite web|title=Saga - Blue|url=false|author=Elisabeth Ulrik, Borås Wäfveri|year=c. 1963|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1964.300