Yeroskipou Folk Art Museum

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Woman’s headscarf made of kouroukla, dyed with a dark black colour. It is decorated with printed floral motifs, composed of branches with leaves and red flowers that are arranged diagonally along the edges of the headscarf. In the centre, in a black background there is four floral composition one at each corner. 

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Woman’s headscarf made of kouroukla, dyed with a dark burgundy colour, called xidin (the colour of vinegar). It is decorated with printed floral motifs, composed of branches with leaves and flowers (green, yellow, purple, red) that are arranged diagonally along the edges of the headscarf, known as the kkenarin.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Yellow headscarf made from an extremely fine cotton fabric. All around the edges, there is a dense printed decoration of repeated floral compositions of a variety of closely arranged, extremely delicate flowers. The floral motifs appear in green, brown and white colours, which stand out vividly against the yellow background. The four corners are occupied by a larger composition of similar flowers and leaves.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Yellow headscarf made from an extremely fine cotton fabric. All around the edges, there is a dense printed decoration of repeated floral compositions of a variety of closely arranged, extremely delicate flowers. The floral motifs appear in green, brown and white colours, which stand out vividly against the yellow background. The four corners are occupied by a larger composition of similar flowers and leaves. The centre of the headscarf features a wreath, consisting of six bouquets, similar to those that frame the corner patterns.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Myrmidin, a women's metallic gold-plated breast ornament. It consists of thin chains decorated with small round elements (coins). The two horizontal chains have hooks at their ends for attachment to the shirt, so that the chest is covered with chains. The central horizontal pin consists of filigree beads (toutounia).

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Headscarf (tsemberi) made of fine cotton cloth (kouroukla), dyed in a black colour. It is decorated with printed floral motifs, composed of branches with leaves and flowers (green, yellow, purple) that are arranged diagonally along the edges of the headscarf, known as the kkenarin.

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Skarpinia (shoes) are very elegantly and delicately made. Handmade, with heels and pointed toes, they are of soft black leather. 

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Headscarf (tsemberi) made of fine cotton cloth (kouroukla), with black (karakalemi) printed floral decoration consisting of continuous, narrow wreaths of printed patterns around the borders (kenarin) and branches with flowers in the corners. 

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Headscarf (tsemberi) made of fine cotton cloth (kouroukla), with black (karakalemi) printed floral decoration consisting of continuous, narrow wreaths of printed patterns around the borders (kenarin) and branches with flowers in the corners. 

Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Author: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Noly Moyssi
Description: 

Headscarf (tsemberi) made of fine cotton cloth (kouroukla), with black (karakalemi) printed floral decoration consisting of continuous, narrow wreaths of printed patterns around the borders (kenarin) and branches with flowers in the corners. 

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