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Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, Skíros

Bed Valance

18th century
Upper portion: cotton, plain weave; center band: silk, plain weave; lower portion: linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, double running, running (pattern darning), satin, split, and stem stitches
109.5 × 228.7 cm (43.1 × 90 in)

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

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