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 20th c.
Catalog #: TX-13
Dimensions: W 12.5”, L 11.5”, 14”x14”
Origin: Skyros, Greece
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