Striking Finnish ryijy by Tellervo Strommer (1926 - 2017), entitled Loitsu (or ‘Spell’ in English) and made in 1958 at Kotiteollisuusopisto (in English, ‘College of Home Industry’) in Hämeenlinna, Finland. Rich saturated red dyed abrashed 'pillars' enclose a central white/grey abrashed field. This handmade ryijy has wool warp and weft with a shaggy wool pile and uses a form of the Ghiordes knot to make the double-sided pile fabric. Size 155cm x 115cm (61in x 45.25in). In Excellent condition. (See more ryijy here - https://warpandweft.club/scandinavia/)