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Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

Saga - Yellow

Saga - Yellow

c. 1963
(Swedish, active Stockholm ?)
manufacturer

Borås Wäfveri

(Swedish, 1870–2010)
Sweden, 20th century
twill weave cotton, screen printed
Overall: 106.7 x 121.9 cm (42 x 48 in.)
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1964.301
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The same textile exists in a blue 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 - Yellow|url=false|author=Elisabeth Ulrik, Borås Wäfveri|year=c. 1963|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1964.301