CIRCA: 1950 – 1970
Finnish ryijy or long pile rug entitled ‘Lapinnoita‘ (in English “The Witch of Lapland”) by the well known Finnish artist Veikko Roikonen, 1922 – 2003 (https://kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/taiteilija/veikko-roikonen). Finnish ryijy (or in Swedish ‘rya’) are traditional Scandinavian wool rugs with a long pile – often ‘shaggy’ – and usually between 2.5cm to 5cm (1 to 2 inches) in length. The first ryijy / rya’s originated in the early fifteenth century as coarse, heavy covers used by mariners instead of furs. From the late 1700’s onwards the rugs evolved to be lighter and more colourful and to become more traditionally used as bed or ‘sofa’ covers, and also to being displayed on a wall or floor. It has wool warp and weft and is in excellent condition. ALREADY SOLD