The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Saga - Blue

Saga - Blue

c. 1963
(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