Description:

Ingegerd Silow
Wall tapestry, 1960/70s.
Hand-woven Swedish wall tapestry in pure cotton depicting two roosters in motion in shades of green. Signed “IS” in the weave. A decorative and characteristic work by textile artist Ingegerd Silow.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Ingegerd Silow.
Material: Pure cotton.
Dimensions: 100 x 130 cm.
Period: 1960/70s.
Condition: Very good condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Ingegerd Silow (1916–2005) was one of Sweden’s most celebrated textile artists and weavers. She is best known for her rölakan and flat-woven rugs featuring bold, graphic patterns often inspired by nature and animals. Her works were produced in collaboration with leading Swedish weaving studios and are today highly collectible examples of mid-century Scandinavian textile art.