Cushion

Fragment of a patterned cushion or pillow with partially preserved stuffing. Found at head height in a grave. The cushion is woven with weft rip weave (tapestry technique) so that the weft covers the warp. The fabric has clear traces of dye, including red and dark blue/black and picked patterns in red and blue. The weave is very fragile and the stuffing has not been investigated further. Grave find, Birka, Bj 739, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Ola Myrin, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Object number: 617938_HST

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