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Embroidery bag
Greek
19th century
Object Place: Greece
Medium/Technique
Linen, embroidery
Dimensions
14.2 x 18.8 cm (5 9/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ivan Hekimian
Accession Number59.626
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular bag. Coarse tabby-woven linen, folded and stitched to form narrow, deep bag. Yellow, cream and beige cord as handle. Faces of bag show conventional plants or trees embroidered with coarse polychrome silks in cross and stem stitches. Cotton browned; a few stains.