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Saga - Blue

c. 1963
(Swedish, active Stockholm ?)
manufacturer

Borås Wäfveri 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
This artwork is known to be under copyright.

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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.
Saga - Blue

Saga - Blue

c. 1963

Elisabeth Ulrik, Borås Wäfveri

(Swedish, active Stockholm ?), (Swedish, 1870–2010)
Sweden, 20th century

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