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Skog Tapestry

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The Skog tapestry is a medieval textile work of art discovered in Skog Church in Sweden in 1912. Its subject matter remains a topic of scholarly discussion, and it is presently housed in the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm.

Facts
Year Created
1290 1
Radiocarbon dated to between 1240 and 1410, most probably the late 13th century; 1290 used as a circa estimate.
Medium
Linen and wool tapestry woven in soumak technique 1
Location
Swedish History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden 1
Classification
Genre
Textile Art 1
Connections

In Form

Tapestry, Art Forms

Medieval Swedish woven wall hanging.

In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Skog Tapestry (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Dating section
    the tapestry was made sometime between 1240 and 1410, and most probably during the late 13th century
  • Materials section
    The tapestry is made of a mixture of linen and wool and woven in soumak technique
  • Location section
    The tapestry is presently housed in the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm
  • Genre reference
    The Skog tapestry is a medieval textile work of art discovered in Skog Church in Sweden in 1912.
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