Virtual Galleries

Vesterheim’s impressive collection numbers more than 59,000 objects, buildings, artworks, documents, and photographs. Here, you can see a selection from the collection. Enjoy decorative woodcarving, Norwegian rosemaling (decorative painting), jewelry and metalworking, textiles (including knitting, weaving, and folk costume), fine arts, and historical images.

Hover over a photo-tile for basic information on the item. Click on the photo-tile for a full view of the item and additional information, such as dimensions and source. There are additional views of some items.

At this time, only a sampling of Vesterheim’s collection is online. The online Virtual Galleries do not include works by living artists.

Questions about these or other objects in Vesterheim’s collection can be sent to info@vesterheim.org.

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Hand-knit, Fana-style, sweater has dark blue and white lateral bands with contrasting "lice" or colored dots - Textiles

Sweater

1951
Oslo, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Man's handknit sweater with all-over diamond designs. Short turtleneck - Textiles

Sweater

1939-1943
Oslo, Norway
Ella or Amanda Judén
Textiles
Cardigan knit with natural gray wool and red twill binding on all edges - Textiles

Sweater

1932
Sarpsborg, Norway
Betsy Marie Antoinette Ingebretsen Johansen
Textiles
knit pullover sweater has the lice pattern and other traditional geometric Norwegian patterns in bands across the shoulders and waist - Textiles

Sweater

1965-1969
Rogne, Valdres, Østre Slidre, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
long-sleeved cardigan sweater has a short standing collar, peplum, and ribbed cuffs and hem - Textiles

Sweater

Unknown
Norway
Possibly Olga Amanda Levinsen Skjold
Textiles
Brown and white knit sweater with a lice pattern across the torso - Textiles

Sweater

ca. 1920s
Vang, Hedmark, Norway
Ingrid Skramstad
Textiles
hand-knit gloves are made of heavy wool in dark blue and white - Textiles

Gloves

1900-1930
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Gloves made of gray and white wool, with eight-petal flowers knit on backs - Textiles

Gloves

1911
Sunnfjord, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Gloves with satin stitch floral design is embroidered on the back - Textiles

Gloves

1830-1870
Hallingdal, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Gloves with knit lace patterns on the backs, along thumbs, and around the wrists - Textiles

Gloves

1870-1900
Rogndokken, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Mittens knit in two-ply brown wool with orange designs - Textiles

Mittens

ca. 1938
Des Moines, IA
Ruby Holton
Textiles
Dark grey knitted gloves with embroidered flowers - Textiles

Gloves

1900-1930
Numedal, Buskerud, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Gloves

1870-1900
Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
child's mitten, was done using fine two-ply wool

Mittens

ca. 1900
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
hand-knit mittens were made using a natural brown wool

Mittens

ca. 1875
Hallingdal, Buskerud, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
white handknit gloves have Telemark-style embroidery - Textiles

Gloves

ca. 1850
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Men's patterned brown and white wool mittens - Textiles

Mittens

1900-1930
Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Mittens

1900-1910
Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Uknown
Textiles

Gloves

1770-1800
Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Dress with a black skirt and a geometric beaded breastplate - Textiles

Dress

Twentieth century
Norway, United States
Hilma Berglund
Textiles
Dress with long black wool skirt and rigid-heddle woven belt - Textiles

Dress

1870-1875
Bø, East Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
The belt has a green needlepoint background with beaded design - Textiles

Band and Belt

1900-1920
Kvam, Gudbrandsdal, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Dress made from a plain-weave brushed dark blue wool - Textiles

Dress

1951
Leekveien, Skarnes, Gudbrandsdal, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Dress

1850-1880
Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Kari Rhode Gjernes
Textiles
Dress with decorated with gold metallic lace and extensive bead work in blue, black, clear, and gold beads - Textiles

Dress

1912
Minneapolis, MN and Norway
Madi Selgestad Myrlie
Textiles
child's knit tunic or dress is done in the style of traditional Sami clothing - Textiles

Tunic

1939-1942
Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Dress with gathered and flared homespun wool skirt with three black bands at the bottom - Textiles

Dress

ca. 1865
Valle, Setesdal, Aust Agder, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Dress

1946
Hoyanger, Sogn, Norway
Hedvig Syvertsen or her mother
Textiles