A small pocket guide to the ornate embroideries unique to the Aegean island of Skyros that depict human figures, birds, plants, monsters, ships and heraldic emblems in a quaint and compelling style mostly dating from the C17th and C18th. Paperback. 29 b&w plates plus map. Bilingual English-Greek text. Neat inscription to title page otherwise good clean condition. Cat No 2668
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