Ind. no. 301: Long and narrow shawl or belt made of thin, transparent silk fabric, embroidered with metallic and silk threads in a satin stitch. All around the edges there are branches with alternating off-white and light blue, stylised leaves with gold flowers. The slender hair-like stamens of the flowers have white and light-blue ends. The dominant motif at the two narrow sides is the tuğra (sultan's monogram) accompanied by a star, while there is also a star and crescent symbol in each corner, all gold-embroidered. A metal thread finish extends all around. This is an Ottoman work of extremely delicate craftsmanship.
It was bought by the descendants of the Sivitanides family in Limassol.
Dimensions: Width: 60 cm. Length: 234 cm.
Loukis Pierides bought belts with tsevres embroidery from Mrs. Lewis.
