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Märta Afzelius (1887–1961) was a Swedish textile artist who also worked as a painter and illustrator. She is remembered in particular for textiles based on religious subjects. From 1928, Afzelius produced works for commercial firms including Elsa Gullberg Textil och Inredningar and Licium [sv]. Her creations include the largest rug from Sweden, designed for the liner MS Kungsholm in 1928. She also designed bishops' chasubles, embroidered patterns for furniture, and new designs for Vastena lace. Her most celebrated work is the woven triptych she created for Linköping Cathedral in 1935.