The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Saga - Blue

c. 1963

designer

Elisabeth Ulrik

(Swedish, active Stockholm ?)

manufacturer

Borås Wäfveri

(Swedish, 1870–2010)

Sweden, 20th century

twill weave cotton, screen printed

Overall: 106 x 121.9 cm (41 3/4 x 48 in.)

The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1964.300

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
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1964.300