Pair of bed curtains, 18th century, Greek Islands, Patmos, Silk on linen, 1) L. 87 1/2 x W. 20 3/4 inches (222.3 x 52.7 cm); 2) L. 87 3/4 x W. 21 inches (222.9 x 53.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The focal point for textile furnishings in the traditional house in the Cyclades was the bed in an alcove or on a raised mezzanine. The main bed was curtained off, and it was the curtains plus cushions and bolsters that comprised the bulk of domestic fabrics
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Pair, bed curtains, 18th century, Greek Islands, Patmos, Silk, linen, 1, L, 87 1/2 x W, 20 3/4 inches, 222.3 52.7 cm, 2, 21, 222.9 53.3, Textiles-Embroidered, focal, point, textile furnishings, traditional house, Cyclades, bed, alcove, raised mezzanine, main bed, curtained off, curtains plus, cushions, bolsters, comprised, bulk, domestic fabrics
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