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Towel

1700s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century

Medium
embroidery in silk, gold and silver threads on natural linen ground
Measurements
Overall: 214.6 x 49.5 cm (84 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harold North Fowler Collection 1956.684
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A horizontally long tan linen textile features floral patterns embroidered in vibrant red, blue, and green, with glinting pops of gold and silver. On each end, two stacked arrangements of flowering trees sprout from small pots, their densely packed blossoms creating a symmetrical, ornate border. This contrasts with the long, plain central band of finely woven natural fabric, highlighting the textured silk against the simple, unadorned linen background.

Towel

1700s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century

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