Coverlet
- Date 1870-1900
- Place of Origin Vinje, West Telemark, Norway
- Creator Possibly Margit Hovden, oldest sister of donor's mother.
Coverlet woven in Telemarksvev. Hand-woven in two vertically joined sections. Two-ply natural linen warp sett 36-40 epi. Foundation weft of same linen as warp. Pattern weft of a two-ply wool, probably spelsau. Woven in traditional Telemark-type overshot weave with repeated elongated lemon-shaped motifs in bands of various colors. Weft fringe along side selvedges. Warp selvedges have rolled, machine-stitched edge.
- Materials Linen, wool
- Dimensions length: 62.5 inches; width: 56 inches
- Identifier / Source 1987.129.007 - Gift of Stella Stenerson Senstad