With covering of leather strap mesh.
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Betel bag – food bag of thick woolen bifilar woven fabric, formed by parallel diagonal rows, woven with four heddles and four shafts. The upper part has a horizontal opening and twisted woolen cord, with the edges sewn together at both ends of the opening.
Rug-like blanket (khrami) on red background, consisting of four sheets sewn together. The plain, or the central piece of decoration, is delineated by rhombus edge and consists of two alternating motifs: the rose and the stool. The plain is all around framed by apples and webbing with roses. The decoration is complemented by chainlike edging in blue color.
Of whitish color; centre and rim with written decoration of small, alternating linear and floral motifs.
Of whitish color and with written decoration with grape in the centre. Written linear decoration in the rim.
Blanket with dense, longhaired nap, with warp and weft in dark blue color. It has an inner frame with red nap. With fringed edge.
Blanket with dense, longhaired nap, with warp and weft in dark blue color. It has an inner frame with red nap. With fringed edge.
Thick, woolen blanket, extremely pounded in the fulling. The white color indicates that it is a blanket intended for newlyweds. In the centre, the decoration is formed by five alternating rows with colorful motifs, such as children and frougkou. The central piece of decoration is framed by diamond edging. The outward edging, which runs around the woven material, bears the repeating pattern of the grandfather.
Of whitish color and with standardized written decoration with circles and small flowers.
Oblong padded cushion for built-in sofa. The main decoration evolves on a dark red background, consisting of a variant of the Achelous River (or, aspropotamos [white river]) pattern, along with a variety of supplementary geometric and stylized floral motifs, such as roses. With all-around edging on dark background decorated with repeating coffee pots.
Rug-like blanket (khrami) in white color, formed by three same-width sheets, sewn together. White woven materials are associated with the upper social class and are usually used in wedding occasions or feasts. The decoration is composed by alternating rows of flower pots, diamonds with two-headed eagle, roses and mugs. With all-around inward fringe with stylized motifs, such as children and cherries. The outer border is formed by chainlike edge with apples. With fringed ending.
It was converted into an electric lamp for the inauguration of the Museum (mid 20th century.).
