Greek Embroidery Otherwise very good condition

Otherwise very good condition

It is large and richly embroidered on a hand-dyed indigo and cinnabar ground with a bold pattern in gold wrapped thread with bits of mirror

The figures are symbols of early tribal motifs which often indicated that when transformed into a garment the wearer had wealth and status

It is hand-woven likely in Bali in silk

The embroidery combines traditional herringbone and feather stitches in silk to create a central motif densely surrounded by vases

Greek Embroidery Otherwise very good conditionEarly 19th Century jewel toned embroidered textile. While the motifs and design are familiar styles of Crete, the island shared influences with Epirus. Both experienced early Venetian and Ottoman occupations from which there comes design inspiration. The embroidery combines traditional herringbone and feather stitches in silk to create a central motif densely surrounded by vases, flowers and double headed birds which retain their original bright