Norwegian Shawl

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Norwegian Shawl

Entry/Object ID

9.21.3

Description

Woven Shawl of Malena Seljeskog. Material: textile. Size: 56" x 60". Description: brown, patterned, woven and fringed woolen shawl.

Context

Martin Seljeskog from Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County. Martin immigrated from Norway in 1888. Family names: Martin and Malena Seljeskog (immigrated in 1889); their son Sigurd and his wife Helen Kritzer Seljeskog; Sigurd and Helen's daughter Janette Seljeskog Byrne. Brother Lars Seljeskog.

Made/Created

Date made

1889

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Shawl, Norwegian

Exhibitions

Notes

2021 Museum

Create Date

April 13, 2021

Update Date

September 29, 2026