Scandinavia has a long and proud tradition of rug-making on par with many of the regions of the world that are perhaps more immediately associated with the craft—regions such as China and Persia. Rugs have been handmade by craftspeople in the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden for centuries, and have often played important cultural roles in each of these countries. Contemporary Scandinavian rugs—most especially Swedish rugs—are among the most sought after rugs in the world today, largely due to the contributions of designers like Märta Måås-Fjetterström.[1] The story of Scandinavian rugs is a vital chapter in the cultural study of Scandinavia, as it reveals a great deal about the aesthetic and social conventions of that region.
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of these countries. Contemporary Scandinavianrugs—most especially Swedish rugs—are among the most sought after rugs in the world today, largely due to...
structure. The term carpet is often used in a similar context to the term rug, but rugs are typically considered to be smaller than a room and not attached...
nomadic rugs, the foundation of village rugs is more predominantly of wool. Kurdish sheep wool is of high quality, and takes dyes well. Thus, a rug with...
Scandinavian design". Scandinavian textile artists became known for their pile rugs early in the 20th century, while brightly-coloured Scandinavian textiles...
and rugs are primarily made in villages, rather than in cities. They are made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces, the rugs of the...
Carpets and rugs have been handmade in Sweden for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. Rugs woven in the traditional...
The design was fashioned after French Aubusson rugs of the 17th and 18th centuries. All old French rugs are classified as either Aubusson or Savonnerie...
tapestry technique of weaving sturdy, decorative fabrics used for carpets, rugs, domestic bags and bedding, with soumak fabrics used for bedding known as...
Hendrika Ruger is a Dutch-Canadian author, publisher, and the founder of Netherlandic Press publishing company. Hendrika Ruger was born in 1928 and began...
whale ivory of Scandinavian origin, similar to the famous Lewis chessmen. A 13th century Queen astride a horse with attendants, of Scandinavian origin. The...
century, artists became famous for their pile rugs while after the Second World War brightly coloured Scandinavian textile designs became popular across Europe...
material, while male clothing is bought finished. Basseri tribe rugs (see also Shiraz rug) are asymmetrically knotted, brighter in colours, with more open...
construction of the Sutton Hoo and Scandinavian helmets belie significant similarities in their designs. The Scandinavian helmets that are capable of restoration...
something other than himself (like an elephant, or a race car driver). He is Scandinavian, has a dog called Chester, and is perhaps the most vivid character of...
set, a bookcase and a dining table, accessorized with plants, cushions, rugs, lamps, plates, glasses and cutlery. Showroom sections are usually displayed...
nomadic peoples (such as Mongols and Turkic people) in Central Asia, where rugs, tents and clothing are regularly made. Some of these are traditional items...
revealed by the family trees, for example, that Homer is descended from Scandinavians and American Indians, and Marge is descended from the French. Through...
learn weaving skills. She was influenced by Scandinavian handweaving and was largely interested in floor rugs. In 1963 she returned to Dunedin and from...
hunter-gatherers from the Swifterbant culture (c. 5600 BC), related to the southern Scandinavian Ertebølle culture, were strongly linked to rivers and open water. Between...
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Iranian handicrafts Shahsevan rug Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jajim. "Neglected craft of jajim-bafi...
"Balochistan" tail showed the creativity seen in the local kilims, carpets, and rugs woven with wool, goat or camel hair and mixed yarn. The pattern was mostly...
2011: The immediate prehospital emergency medical service response". Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 26 January 2012...
the Scandinavian word rya, which means "thick cloth". The decorative ryijy rug is an art form unique to Finland. In the late 19th century, ryijy rug weaving...
artists to bring Scandinavian design to America. Her most substantial work was for Kingswood School where her studio designed tapestries, rugs, curtains, and...
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