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Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos

Panel (Bed Curtain)

18th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in running stitches (pattern darning) three loom widths joined
239 × 136.6 cm (94.1 × 53.8 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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