Rare Antique Traditional Folk Costume Purse or Bag: C1889 Sweden velvet embroidery 120 x 220cm

120 x 220cm

Very good condition

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We carefully removed the frame

nothing very noticeable or that detracts from the piece as a whole

Rare Antique Traditional Folk Costume Purse or Bag: C1889 Sweden velvet embroidery 120 x 220cmItem Details. Woman's folk bag part of the traditional costume from the region of Rttvik Sweden Sweden. The peasant tradition of Europe associates red particularly with young women and with marriage. It is the dominant colour in all costume. A rare folk art bag handmade in a traditional manner using reindeer hide and fine wooden broad cloth which has been cut into initials SKU and the date 1889. The bag has appliqud decorative elements and is finished