Nenäviiksien

Nenäviiksien were a Finnish textile art group active from 1927 to 1931. The group was founded by eight women, including Kirsi Ikonen and Aune Siitonen, who sought to promote traditional Finnish handicrafts and textiles. The name "Nenäviiksien" roughly translates to "Finnish nose vii's".

The fullscreen members were Ikonen, Siitonen, Tekla Oksala, Aune Helenius-Ruuskanen, Helmi Pitkänen, Ritva Ruuth, Maikki Tammi and Teuvo Routarinne. They concentrated on designing and creating home textiles such as blankets and rugs. Their work was considered to represent a style that blended traditional folk art with modernist elements.

The group saw itself as a part of the broader phenomenon of modernist Nordic textiles, alongside groups like Egypten and Club-A illustrated handkerchiefs. Their distinctive style, characterized by bold colors and graphic patterns, had a significant influence on the development of Finnish textile design.

Thenist group's activities were marked by their exhibitions and sales of handmade textiles. However, Nenäviiksien's final exhibition was held in 1931, and the group seems to have gradually dissolved shortly after. Despite their relatively short existence, the group's contributions to Finnish textile art remain notable, continuing to inspire textile designers and artists today.