DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Skräppa (field bag)

NameSkräppa (field bag)

Artist or maker Täpp Lars Arnesson

CultureSwedish

Dateca. 2018

Place madeLeksand, Sweden, Europe

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

(not assigned)Malung, SWEDEN, Europe

MediumLeather, wool felt, cotton band, metal snaps

DimensionsW-at bottom includes extruding pieces; 2cm W straps extend 61 cm: 10 13/16 × 8 11/16 × 24 in. (27.5 × 22 × 61 cm)

Credit LineGift of Täpp Lars Arnesson

Object numberA.2023.30.1

Provenanceborrowed from artist in 2018 for Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia (12/2021-2/2023). Artist later gifted to MOIFA in 2023.

DescriptionThis leather bag closes with two interior metal snaps. On the front are four hearts forming a clover shape and set on pinked red wool felt. Each heart has four punched out hearts leading to a small circle. With a bottom edge of green wool felt, the bag’s band at opening also has similar heart patterns overlaying a red felt strip, At the bottom edge of the bag are three extruding pieces with punched out hearts. There are two band-woven straps with a geometric pattern. One in red decorates the opening; the other in black and white serves as strap.