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Cushion cover
Greek Islands (Northern Islands, Northern Sponad
Probably 18th century
Object Place: Skyros, Northern Islands, Northern Sponades, Greek Islands
Medium/Technique
Silk and linen; weaving
Dimensions
41.5 x 44.5 cm (16 5/16 x 17 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Hill
Accession Number1970.554
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBack of modern plain woven spun silk. Front of plain woven linen ground embroidered with polychrome silks mainly in double darning stitch. Design of horizontal rows of cocks alternating with rows of symmetrical plant forms. Linen browned and stained. Silks faded. Washed: 19vi74