fez band
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496
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Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Petroula Hadjittofi
Description:
Inv. No. EE 2571: Decorative fez band (probably), made of crimson velvet. The one end of the band is broader and tongue-shaped, consisting of a separate, sewn piece. A hem is formed along the edges. The whole surface of the band, including its tongue-shaped end, is covered by a continuous wavy branch with leaves, blossoms and flowers, made of gold threads in padded satin stiches, and studded with seed pearls. At the back side, the band is lined with brown cloth. The back side of the embroidery is visible on the lining. The tongue-shaped end of the band is bordered with goldwork lace. Dimensions: Length: 58,5 cm. Width of band: 4 cm. Width of tongue-shaped end: 6,5 cm.
Bibliography:
Ριζοπούλου-Ηγουμενίδου, Ε. 2010: Η Κυπριακή Εθνογραφική Συλλογή του Μουσείου Μπενάκη, Αθήνα, p. 105, no. 73