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Rug-like blanket (khrami) consisting of three sheets. The central wide sheet is in dark brown warp, with the rhombus (petes) being the dominant pattern, surrounded by smaller motifs such as roses and a mug. The two narrow sheets have repeating diamonds (roumbedes) edging.
Rug-like blanket (khrami) in white, a sign of the owner’s upper class standing. White woven materials are used to adorn only walls or the headboard of the bed, as a bedside rug. It consists of three sheets, each being 50cm wide. The outer edging consists of a narrow strip with pointed, colored triangles. Rows with alternating motifs such as roses and chiavra, evolve in the plain, i.e. the central piece of decoration. The plain is surrounded by diamonds (rhombuses). A line of small knots holds in place the last weft yarn, creating a small fringe at the top and bottom part of the fabric.
With dome-shaped lid topped with a cross.
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.
Coat for male costume made of billy-goat wool woven fabric, stitched by a special tailor. Its sleeves are uncut in the lower end. Decorated all around with wide strip of thick twisted threads (seradia), and embroidered on both front edges with floral decoration, crafted with thinner woolen twisted threads. The decoration is complemented by small spherical buttons wrapped in colored cotton yarn. The rich decoration and light color of the cape indicate that the holder was of upper social class.
Part of fireplace hanging decorative woven material (boucharopodia), as the two narrow sheets are missing. Its horizontal decoration structure divides it into two same color zones, with a distinct scale, the arch, whose outline is emphasized by the use of bright light blue color. Both zones are dominated by anthropomorphic (such as the grandfather) and zoomorphic motifs (such as the horse), as well as by a number of smaller geometric patters, such as roses, apples, etc. The central decoration is the diamond (petes) with a two-headed eagle surrounded by smaller supplementary motifs.
Of whitish color; centre and rim with written decoration of small, alternating linear and floral motifs.
Of whitish color and with standardized written decoration of small flowers.
Of whitish color and with written decoration with a hare in the centre. Written wavy decoration in the rim.
Of whitish color; centre and rim with written decoration of small, alternating linear and floral motifs.
The straw covering which usually covered this type of containers is not survived.
