{"product_id":"vintage-scandinavian-bell-pull-cross-stitch-bird-floral-klokkestreng-folk-art","title":"Vintage Scandinavian Bell Pull Cross Stitch Bird Floral Klokkestreng Folk Art","description":"A beautiful vintage Scandinavian-style bell pull, traditionally known as a klokkestreng, featuring cross-stitch woodland birds, evergreen foliage, berries and flowers. This form of decorative embroidered wall hanging was particularly popular throughout Norway, Denmark and Sweden during the mid-20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExact country of manufacture and maker are unknown. Sourced from an antique market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoughly 56” in length with tassel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis long decorative wall hanging features a repeating hand-worked cross-stitch design of birds among evergreen branches, leaves, berries and small flowers, worked in muted shades of forest green, olive, brown, rust, gold and blue-green against a warm cream ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe textile is finished with decorative gray-green braided trim around the perimeter and a substantial coordinating tassel at the pointed lower end. At the top is an unusual dark rusted patinated metal hanging ring featuring a decorative bird\/foliate motif.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis style of long embroidered wall hanging is traditionally known in Scandinavia as a bell pull or “klokkestreng.” Today these pieces are particularly attractive as Scandinavian folk-art wall decor and work beautifully in cottage, traditional, woodland, rustic and collected vintage interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Vintage embroidered bell pull \/ klokkestreng\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Scandinavian\/Danish folk-art style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Cross-stitch needlework\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Repeating bird, evergreen, berry and floral motif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Cream-colored textile ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Decorative braided border\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Large coordinating tassel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Figural metal hanging ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Purchased from an antique market\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Maker and exact country\/date of manufacture unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with a handmade textile of this age. Some discoloration, creasing, minor textile\/trim wear and patina\/oxidation\/rust to the metal hanger is present. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful and increasingly collectible piece of vintage Scandinavian-inspired textile art with a wonderful woodland aesthetic.","brand":"AVENTÉ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030027935969,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/4687\/6385\/files\/d882d058-d5b6-49ce-b3fc-f6192499fdff.jpg?v=1788492376","url":"https:\/\/www.aventecrystals.com\/products\/vintage-scandinavian-bell-pull-cross-stitch-bird-floral-klokkestreng-folk-art","provider":"AVENTÉ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}