Measurements
17.4625 cm. W x 15.71752 cm. L Since this is a textile, the dimensions may change depending on how it is displayed., Item (Overall)
Object Description
Beige rectangle composed of interlocking crocheted circular designs. There is a circle in the middle of each design, with a thinner threadlike circle outside of it, which connects to the circle next to it. There are eight circles per row in one direction and nine circles per row in the other direction.
Origin
Doilies are used to protect surfaces or as decoration. They are characterized by their openwork design, which allows the surface below them to show through.
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Citation
Doily, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/5650. Accessed 04/26/24.