12069 Finnish 6 ft x 13 ft 4 in (182 x 408)

A Finnish rug from the turn of 20th century, this Scandinavian version of the “tree of life” design features reindeers jumping through the clouds.  A version off this is purported to be displayed at the Saarinan museum in Finland on the wall, with it draping down onto a table.

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