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Tapestry/Pillowcase (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry or pillowcase with late Renaissance flower and fruit motifs, in shades of gold, blue, and green, from Valdres (?) (Norway). The tapestry dates to around 1700, and is housed at the Norsk Folke...
Doorpost Diagrams
January 1979
Line diagrams of 3 different types of wooden doorpost found in Dalarna and Småland (Sweden).
Doorpost Diagrams
January 1979
Line diagrams of 3 different types of wooden doorpost found in Dalarna and Småland (Sweden).
Doorpost Diagrams
January 1979
Line diagrams of 3 different types of wooden doorpost found in Dalarna and Småland (Sweden).
Wooden Bed
March 1965
Wooden bed carved with circular motifs, on display at the Nordiska Museet in Stockholm (Sweden). The bed is dated 1734.
Doorpost Diagrams
January 1979
Diagram from an unidentified publication, showing sections of 3 different types of wooden doorpost, from Sweden ( Dalarna?). The diagrams are accompanied by explanatory text in Swedish.
Leaded Range in Stone Dwelling House
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1964
Black leaded Victorian range with various fittings, inside stone dwelling house in Carperby ( Wensleydale). The range and its fittings were still in use at the time of photographing.
Leaded Fireplace with Rekkans
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1964
Black leaded fireplace with rekkans bar, from which cooking utensils were suspended, at a dwelling house in Marrick ( Swaledale). The bar was probably produced by the villaged blacksmith.
Cottage Interior (Norway)
March 1965
View of the interior of an old Norwegian cottage at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Oslo. A woman in traditional dress sits to the left of the fireside; a wooden chair with a circular...
Pillowcase (Norway)
January 1965
Woven pillowcase from the Sogn og Fjordan region (Norway). The pillowcase is made of wool, is heavily patterned with floral and geometric designs, and dates to around 1650. It is housed at the Norsk F...
Tablecloth (Norway)
January 1965
Linen tablecloth from the Sogn og Fjordan region (Norway). The cloth is woven with zigzag, diagonal, and chequered patterns, and was made on a horizontal draw-loom. It dates to around 1550, and is hou...
Doorpost Diagrams
January 1979
Fig.9 from an unidentified publication, showing sections of 9 different types of wooden doorpost, mainly from the county of Dalarna (Sweden). The diagram includes a typed key explaining the provenance...