a carpet, "Bäckahästen", flat weave, ca 303 x 198 cm, signed MMF.
Designed before 1918, woven before 1942. Märta Måås-Fjetterström designed this pattern during her time in Vittsjö between 1916-19. Two rows of mythological animals in octogons.
Partly harder wear, stains, repairs. The sides have fold wear. The edges at the ends have damages, several fringes are missing.
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Angelica Persson, Ehrling Braghfors, Ulrik Swedrup: Se på mattorna - det är jag, 100 år av textil konst - sedan 1919, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Båstad/Mölndal 2019, colour plate page 34.