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Shawl, Norwegian

1889 Approximate

Woven Shawl of Malena Seljeskog. Material: textile. Size: 56" x 60". Description: brown, patterned, woven and fringed woolen shawl.

Martin Seljeskog from Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County. Martin immigrated from Norway in 1888. Family names: Martin and Malena Seljeskog (immigrated in 1889); their son Sigurd and his wife Helen Kritzer Seljeskog; Sigurd and Helen's daughter Janette Seljeskog Byrne. Brother Lars Seljeskog.