Cross-stitched white pillowcases depicting a cockerel, a man and a woman, and a patterned nature scene. The scenes depicted here are typical themes of embroidery in the island of Skyros, Greece. The bird is known as a cockerel and was used as a secret symbol of resistance to the Ottoman rule in Greece. Era: Early […]
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White and black woven tagari saddlebag with Greek key pattern. Tagari bags were traditionally made and worn in the Greek countryside to transport goods in the mid 20th century. They were valued for their durability, achieved by densely weaving wool under heavy tension. Era: Mid 20th c. Catalog #: TX-10 Dimensions: W 13”, L 14.5″
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Handmade black and white wool vest with embroidered details and black fringe. This vest was donated by the family of Stergos and Katholiki Trintis. The garment was handmade by someone in their village of Kattavia in Rhodes, Greece in the early 20th century. It was worn daily by Stergos Fantis, who worked as a goat
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Hand woven rug depicting a church with trees in the background. This rug may have been laid on the ground, or hung on the wall as decoration. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: TX-3 Dimensions: W 57”, L 29.5” Origin: Material(s): wool Additional Images:
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