Joined towel ends: T.2-1949

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Joined towel ends
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Cotton joined towel ends embroidered with polychrome (black, blue, turquoise, green, red, mauve and cream) silks in tent, double running and eyelet stitch.

The ends are finished with a fringed braid which includes some silver metal thread. The design is an arrangement of triangular decorative panels and symmetrically placed, detached motifs of carnations, Cypress trees and Maltese crosses.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 89 cm
Width: 39 cm

Place(s) associated

Argyrokastro ⪼ Epirus ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-26) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Note

The town of Argyrokastro is now part of Albania.

Materials used in production

braid Silver metal thread
embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Cotton joined towel ends embroidered with polychrome (black, blue, turquoise, green, red, mauve and cream) silks in tent, double running and eyelet stitch. The ends are finished with a fringed braid which includes some silver metal thread. The design is an arrangement of triangular decorative panels and symmetrically placed, detached motifs of carnations, Cypress trees and Maltese crosses.
Embroidering
Braiding