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head kerchief 4758/8
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Silk bolia with embellished linear decoration
Detail of the embellished decoration
Detail of the embellished decoration
Detail of the embellished decoration
Object Identity
Object ID Number
4758/8
Object name
head kerchief
Other / Local name
bolia
Production date range
20th century 
Part of outfit
No
Physical Description
Description
Μπόλια, μακρύτατη ολομέταξη εσάρπα με ενυφασμένο γραμμικό διάκοσμο. Στις άκρες της, σε οριζόντια διάταξη, η ενυφασμένη διακόσμηση γίνεται με δέσμες από λεπτές εκρού ρίγες. Οι ρίγες αυτές πλαισιώνουν τρία μεταξωτά ταινιόσχημα θέματα πλάτους 5εκ. το καθένα, με σχέδια στην ύφανση με ανάγλυφη όψη.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
linear decoration
Decorative patterns / subjects
stripes
Width
0.560
Length
2.720
Production
Maker / Designer / Brand
women themselves, special weavers, special craftswomen
Production date range
20th century 
Production place (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Central Greece | Attica
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Material
silk
silk thread
Techniques
embellished
handwoven fabric
Use
User
woman
Occasion
festive
Date range
20th century 
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Central Greece
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Acquisition
Acquisition method
Purchase
Acquisition date (circa)
13/8/1966
Documentation
Research bibliographic references
Korre-Zografou, Κ. 1991, Νεοελληνικός κεφαλόδεσμος, Athens.
Lada-Minotou, M. 1998, Ελληνικά κεντήματα, Athens, Greek Historical and Ethnological Society. 
Macha-Bizoumi, Ν. 2003, "Κεντητικής έργα", in the Calendar of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, Athens. 

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