A carriage cushion, 'the Annunciation', tapestry weave, c. 100 x 48 cm, southwestern Scania, Sweden.
A dark brown melange ground with a polychrome stylized pattern of two wreaths with the Annunciation scene crowned by angels and surrounded by a variety of flowers.
Later back piece.
Provenance
Private collection, western Sweden.
According to information given from the present owner from Abusa Farm, Hällestad Torna district.
Literature
Compare with 'Gammal Allmogeslöjd från Malmöhus Län' utgifven af Länets Hemslöjdsförening, Flamskväfnader, Häftet 5, Malmö 1919, colour plates 217, 270.
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