Grödinge tapestry

A replica of the Grödingebonaden at Grödinge church

Grödinge tapestry (Swedish: Grödingebonaden) is a type of handwoven tapestry that is on display at the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] It originates from Grödinge church in Södermanland.[2] The tapestry is made in a weaving technique called double cloth (finnväv), and it has a symmetrical square pattern in blue and white with lions, birds and eagles or falcons, as well as dragons along the lower edge. All animals are depicted in profile and in the same direction. The dragons along the lower part of the tapestry are linked to each other with their long tails. The patterns on Grödingebonaden have been associated to patterns from Byzantium, with clear traces of Scandinavian influences. Grödingebonaden consists of two lengths, of which one has remaining edges which shows the weave width to be about 85 cm (33 in). The original length for both the tapestries is unknown.[1] The tapestry is made of wool. It has been difficult to date, but it is believed to be manufactured in the 1400s. It stands out for great technical finesse and clear composition, representing the transition between the early medieval textiles made in double cloth (finnväv) and the later ones with strong renaissance elements. A simpler version from Sankt Mårten is in the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki. Other tapestries of the same kind, have been found in Södra Råda and Överenhörna in Sweden, and in Raumo in Finland. The tapestry was donated to the Swedish History Museum in 1910.[3]

In 1971, the Swedish postal service issued two stamps featuring motifs from the tapestry: a lion and a griffin.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Svensk uppslagsbok Malmö, 1932.
  2. ↑ "Textilier". Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kyrkligt föremål 96361. SHM 14316". www.historiska.se. Swedish History Museum. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "De äldsta dubbelvävarna". www.textilhemslojd.se. Sveriges hemslöjdskonsulenter. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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