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Skyros Cockerel Embroidery
This colorful bird, the cockerel was used in Skyros as a secret symbol of independence and resistance to Ottoman rule. It is embroidered holding flowers using polychromatic silk on linen.
Circa: 19th c
Origin: Skyros, Greece
Material: Silk on Linen
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 14.5" x 13.5"
Inventory number: TX5057
