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Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, Skíros

Pillow Cover, 17th century

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, running (pattern darning), and satin stitches; bordered with cut and drawn work embroidered in daring stitches; overcast bars and button hole stitch points and bullion picots
41.7 x 42.3 cm (16 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)
Gift of Burton Y. Berry, 1950.1101




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