Name/Title
Cover, PillowEntry/Object ID
2026.4Description
Early-20th century hand-woven pillow cover, made in Dalarna, SwedenTextile Type
Cushion CoverContext
Hand woven pillow cover made by either the donor's grandmother or great-grandmother. They had a weaving loom in the home and lived in Greensburg near Ludovica. Her grandfather worked in the mines as did her grandmother's father. They immigrated to the Chicago area (Waukegan) in 1929 just before the crash of the Great
Depression.Acquisition
Accession
2026.4Source or Donor
Diane ChaputAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of Diane ChaputMade/Created
Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
County
DalarnaCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pillows, WeaversDimensions
Width
20-1/2 inLength
31-3/4 inReproductions
Notes
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