{"product_id":"finnish-kaspaikka","title":"Finnish orange textile, 1936","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare Finnish textile, dated \u003cstrong\u003e1936\u003c\/strong\u003e. The intense orange ground is especially unusual for this type of textile and gives the piece a graphic character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTextile Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form and decoration resemble a ritual towel, Käspaikka, which belongs to an old textile tradition of \u003cstrong\u003eEastern Finland and Karelia\u003c\/strong\u003e. These long embroidered cloths had an important place in domestic and ritual life and were used during ceremonies, prayers and other significant occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tradition experienced a renewed interest during the early 20th century, when older Karelian patterns and embroidery techniques were actively preserved and recreated in Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEmbroidered Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ornament combines birds, angular branches and strongly geometric forms. The large central composition may represent a stylised \u003cstrong\u003eTree of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e, a motif widely found in traditional northern and eastern European textile art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the textile can be displayed as a wall hanging, placed across a table as a runner, used as a decorative cover, or incorporated into a collection of folk textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts generous length gives the embroidery enough space to be appreciated as a complete composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Finland\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1936\u003cbr\u003eColour: Orange with dark embroidery\u003cbr\u003eLength: 127 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 46 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54736959275349,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Ritual_towel_kaspaikka_Finland_Karelia_National_Revival_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1787584616","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/de\/products\/finnish-kaspaikka","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}