Object ID
1993.53.3
Object Name
Doily
Measurements
77.94752 cm. Diameter Since this is a textile, the dimensions may change depending on how it is displayed., Item (Overall)
Material
Cotton Crochet Thread
Object Entities
Hastalis, Coula (is related to)
Access Points
Object Description
Large Cream Doily with white edging a star pattern in the center and pineapple design. There is a stain on the star, which has four points with lines going through the middle of them. The edge of the doily is scalloped.
Origin
Used to be 14.1993.14 in the Greek Folk Art Exhibit Sept-Dec 1993.

Doilies are usually used for funiture protection, flower arrangement, and food service and etiquette. They are also decoration.
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Citation
Doily, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/5620. Accessed 03/29/24.