Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, Skíros

Pillow Cover

17th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, running (pattern darning), and satin stitches; bordered with cut and drawn work embroidered in daring stitches; overcast bars and button hole stitch points and bullion picots
41.7 × 42.3 cm (16.4 × 16.7 in)

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

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