Recreation of the medieval intarsia textile from Masku

Krista Wright, Mervi Pasanen, Elina Sojonen

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Abstract

A large medieval Finnish wool intarsia found in the belfry of Masku church in 1897, called the Masku
intarsia textile, underwent close structural analysis and material characterisation in 2016. The aim
was to make a recreation of the medieval intarsia textile, using plant-dyed wool, silver gilt membrane,
cotton fabric, silk yarn, and seam structures that were identified in the original textile. The aim was
to visualize the medieval textile as it was when new, and to showcase the medieval textile making processes in a museum context. The recreation project The Griffin and Peacock was hosted by textile enthusiasts in cooperation with the national Museum of Finland.
Original languageFinnish
Title of host publicationINTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO RESEARCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TEXTILES : THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NORTH EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL TEXTILES
EditorsSanna Lipkin, Erika Ruhl, Krista Wright
Number of pages10
Volume12
PublisherThe Archaeological Society of Finland
Publication date2023
Pages63–72
ISBN (Print)978-952-69942-1-5
ISBN (Electronic)978-952-69942-2-2
Publication statusPublished - 2023
MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

Publication series

NameMonographs of the Archaeological Society of Finland
Volume12
ISSN (Electronic)1799-8611

Fields of Science

  • 516 Educational sciences
  • 615 History and Archaeology

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