Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Hand Woven 'Agedyna' Cushion / Coverlet / Wall Hanging, Skåne Region,1944

For sale is a beautiful vintage hand woven Swedish 'agedyna' or carriage cushion / coverlet in original condition. - The woven cushion cover has a beautiful geometric / floral pattern reminiscent of rug patterns and design similar to kilim rugs from the middle east. This originated most likely from the Skåne Region of Sweden. - It is in a lovely light green, red, blue, yellow and pink, the reverse is a plain blue green linen. - The edge of the cushion has continuous interspersed colours as a short fabric fringe to prevent wear to the edge, common to these cushions/coverlets in a traditional folk Scandinavian style. - The woven material is wool on linen. - The textile is initialed as Nh from 1944 (the second larger piece by the same individual from 1943 is also for sale from W&W Antiques). - It is from the Skåne region, near Malmo, Sweden which has a strong folk tradition of woven textiles influenced both from Flemish weavers from the low countries and Persian Kilim style rugs from the middle-east. - The woven front surface is backed with original blue-green linen (in cushion form) but has not been stuffed and has been displayed as a wall hanging or coverlet with small sewn loops on the reverse corners. This is a lovely, characterful Scandinavian textile made in the middle of Ww2 and at 76 years of age in good condition. It is in original condition and so does show signs of age-related wear as shown by the images. If you are interested in both of the textiles together by Nh please do get in touch.