Insertion
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Bobbin lace
Dimensions
L. 10 x W. 1 1/4 inches 25.4 x 3.2 cm
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Swedish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Nuttall Collection, Gift of Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall, 1908
Accession Number
08.180.823
Art Historical Context
Step into the delicate world of 19th Swedish textiles with *Insertion*, a exquisite strip of bobbin lace measuring 10 by 1¼ inches. Crafted by an unknown artist, this band exemplifies the precision and artistry of lace-making traditions in Sweden, where such pieces were prized for adorning garments, linens, and household items. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European and Decorative Arts collection it entered the museum in 1908 through the generous gift of Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall The Nuttall Collection. Bobbin lace, the medium here, is a labor-intensive technique originating in Eur...