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Beautiful vintage Finnish transparent weave textile (kuultokudos), attributed to textile designer Maija Kolsi-Mäkelä for Helmi Vuorelma Oy, Lahti, Finland.The textile features a striking stylized botanical composition with a central branching plant or tree surrounded by small colorful fruit/flower motifs. The dark brown open-weave background creates a beautiful translucent effect, allowing light to pass through the fabric.W-63 cmL-84,5 cmDesigner: Attributed to Maija Kolsi-MäkeläManufacturer: Helmi Vuorelma OyOrigin: FinlandTechnique: Transparent weave / KuultokudosStyle: Mid-Century Finnish / Scandinavian ModernMaija Kolsi-Mäkelä was the principal designer and artistic director at Helmi Vuorelma from 1935 to 1976. Helmi Vuorelma produced many Finnish handwoven interior textiles, including transparent weaves, wall textiles and tapestries.The open structure of this type of Finnish weaving was specifically designed to create an airy, translucent textile effect.Käsityön museoA beautiful piece for a Scandinavian interior, textile art collection or as a decorative window/wall textile.
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