Communion cloth

Prisoners used to produce a wide range of objects, such as church textiles, for the prison’s own needs. This communion cloth was designed by Eine Kurki, the supervisor of the Hämeenlinna central and county prison, and made by female prisoners. The cloth was used in the church of the Hämeenlinna county prison, which was located on the premises of the northern ward in 1957–1974. The cloth is made of cross-stitch damask. It is decorated with a grain garland and a Christogram in the middle. The cloth is finished with a fringe around the outer edge and a red velveteen lining.