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Greek (Cyclades Islands, Naxos)
18th century

Medium/Technique Linen and silk; embroidery
Dimensions Overall: 65.5 x 44 cm (25 13/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number93.235
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionHeavy white linen. The design of octagons, blocks, diamonds and starlike flowers, is embroidered with red silk. On one end are three rows of points. Some of the flowers and diamonds at one end are worked with faded blue silk. Pieced.