Ind. no. 31: Belt with double-sided embroidery on both narrow sides. The design consists of four columns with stylised, almost geometric flowers in a vertical arrangement. At the end of the outer narrow side, there is a thin band of embroidery in alternating colours, while along its three outer sides the embroidery is defined by a narrow border that reaches a little above its height. The standardisation of the design is in contrast with the polychromy.
Dimensions: Width: 21 cm. Length: 208 cm.
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Translator:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Author:
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Description:
Ind. no. 30: Belt made of two pieces of linen, joined in the middle. The same composition of two facing birds with similar plumage, standing on the base of a tall fountain, is embroidered on both ends. The fountain standing between the birds, constitutes the central axis of the composition. A small, stylised bird is sitting on top of the fountain, accompanied by two other, similar birds, one under each larger bird. This central design is bordered on three sides by a wavy garland featuring flowers with colours alternating per pair, light blue and oil green. These colours also dominate the central composition, along with pink, pomegranate, beige, gold thread and metallic thread. The tight stitch gives the impression of filtiré. The same design is found with minimal variations and a range of colours in belts from Bursa (Ther 1993, 212, 213).
