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One face of a cushion cover

Greek
Late 18th or early 19th century
Object Place: Joannina, Province of Epirus, Greece

Medium/Technique Embroidery
Dimensions 36 x 58 cm (14 3/16 x 22 13/16 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.363
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPolychrome silk yarns on undetermined ground. Overall floral pattern showing Turkish influence; border along three sides of alternating red and blue flowers. Condition poor-stained, mended, many yarns rotted or missing.