Greece, Northern Sporades Islands, possibly Lesbos, Mytilene
Towel
18th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in leaf, satin, and stem stitches; edged with plied warp fringe with silk tassels
197.3 × 38.2 cm (77.7 × 15 in)
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Not currently on view
In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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