Accession No

1988.200


Description

Matto. Fringe rag rug made by Anna Kainulainen. Rectangular in shape, and made from woven multicoloured cotton fabrics, including checked material and other patterned fabrics. White fringe on both of the short edges.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Fenno-Scandinavia; Finland; North Karelia; Lieksa; Vieki


Period


Source

Abrahams, Ray (Dr) [collector]; Crowther Beynon Grant [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.200


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth


Local Term

matto


Measurements

800mm x 1460mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card reads: 'Artefact collected by Dr Ray Abrahams in 1982, through the generosity of the Crowther-Beynon Fund.'
Event Date 1982
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Department of Social Anthropology, 1983 to January 1988.
Event Date 1983
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card reads: 'Traditional rag rugs are still the standard floor covering in rural and also in many modern urban houses.'
Event Date 1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card reads: 'Rag rug woven by Anna Kainulainen of multi-coloured cotton fabric.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in Maudsley Hall, UCMAA from 1990. Removed from display in Lappland/Finland case in November/December 2009.
Event Date 1990
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Box list notes that rug has white fringe
Event Date 11/9/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Fringe rag rug woven of multi-coloured cotton fabric, made by Anna Kainulainen.
Event Date 21/3/2020
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Matto. Fringe rag rug made by Anna Kainulainen. Rectangular in shape, and made from woven multicoloured cotton fabrics, including checked material and other patterned fabrics. White fringe on both of the short edges.
Event Date 8/3/2023
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:80049

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