This headdress, made of a square linen cloth, has blackwork embroidery (cross stitch) on one side of the diagonal. The embroidery motifs include squares, crosses, knots, and Trees of Life. A line of stars parallel the lace lined edges. This…

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The skirt of this bunad is made of tightly woven and highly polished black wool and has regular deep pleats at the waist. There is a band of twill weave reinforcement around the inner hem. There is an attached bodice made of brushed red wool. The "V"…

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Trunk was painted by Ola Eriksen Tveitejorde who was born in Hol in 1817, died in Ål in 1876. Tveitejorde mostly lived and painted in Voss. The painting on this trunk is typical for the Voss area. —Nils Ellingsgard, 1979 Side and back panels are…

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