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  2. Rya (rug) - Wikipedia

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    A rya or rye is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1 to 3 inches. [1] They are made using a form of the Ghiordes knot to make the double-sided pile fabric. [ 2 ] Though rya means "rug" in English , the original meaning in Sweden of rya was a bed cover with a knotted pile. [ 3 ]

  3. Scandinavian rugs - Wikipedia

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    Rya rugs, for example, are woven with a combination of techniques that include weaving tapestry, needlework, and carpet knots. [6] Traditionally, Scandinavian Rya rugs were hand-made by artisans who would add symmetric Turkish (or Ghiordes) knots directly to the warp through a specially woven backing. Small holes in the weave allowed the rug ...

  4. Ryijy - Wikipedia

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    The decorative ryijy rug is an art form unique to Finland. In the late 19th century, ryijy rug weaving developed as a folk art. Some of the most beautiful tapestries were woven then. Ryijys date from as early as the 9th century. Similar in nature to a woolen knotted Persian carpet, the ryijy knots are further apart and made much larger and ...

  5. Swedish carpets and rugs - Wikipedia

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    Eventually, Swedish rug-makers would begin to use Oriental rug-making techniques, but themes and motifs more consistent with the artistic and cultural heritage of Sweden. By the early modern periods, rugs had long been an important avenue of art – especially folk art – in Swedish culture. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the craft ...

  6. The Best Photos of the Danish Royal Family Through the Years

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    Denmark's royal family, members of the royal House of Glücksburg, loves their summer vacations. ... Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and more formal photos of heir to ...

  7. Rya sheep - Wikipedia

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    The rya sheep is a medium-sized sheep with relatively short legs, and has strong and shiny long wool fibers. [3] The legs, tail, forehead, cheek, and crown do not have wool. [ 3 ] For a three-month-old lamb, the wool can be 6 in (15 cm) long, and for an adult, the wool can be up to 12 in (30 cm) long. [ 4 ]

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