Traditional Greek costume jewelry earrings. These pieces would have been used for cultural festivals and performances, along with traditional Greek clothing. These earrings were designed to dangle and movie, creating noise and reflecting the light as the wearer moves/performs. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: JW-1 Dimensions: Origin: Greece Material(s): metal, beads Additional Images:
Rag doll with wool hair wearing a traditional Greek outfit with a blue skirt, red vest, and lace apron and headscarf. Dolls such as these were important for early Greek immigrants, especially children, who may have brought dolls such as these to the U.S. as a reminder of home. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: TY-1
Three carved wooden flutes. one with painted decoration, and another with an elaborately carved geometric pattern. Traditional Greek Floghera (wooden flutes without a fipple) used on Folk music, typically with seven finger holes. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: IN-3 Dimensions: L 13in x W 1in, L 11in x W 1in, L12in x W 0.5in Origin:
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Large wooden bouzouki with intricate striped wood detail on the back as well as the edges and covering the opening. Small circular shell inlays up the neck. The Bouzouki is a stringed instrument derived from the mandolin and made popular by Greek immigrants in the early 1900’s. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: IN-1 Dimensions: L