Object ID
2002.52.71
Object Name
Doily
Measurements
28.575 cm. W x 31.9100200000 cm. L Since this is a textile, the dimensions may change depending on how it is displayed., Item (Overall)
Material
Linen
Object Entities
Farmakis, Daisy (is related to)
Access Points
Object Description
Doily is rectangular-shaped, with an oval outlined in orange in the middle. It has a tulip on each corner, with one leaf on either side. The colors of the tulips are blue, purple, orange, and pink. Each has three petals. All of the tulip colors except purple and pink are two-toned. In the middle, there is an orange flower with four flowers surrounding it, each with two leaves. There are two pink flowers opposite each other and two blue flowers opposite each other. The space not taken up by this flower design has been cut out.
Origin
Doilies are used to protect furniture surfaces and may be given as a part of a woman's prika.
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Citation
Doily, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/11185. Accessed 04/26/24.