Online Collection Categories E. Averof-Tossizzas’ items

Oblong sheet possibly from a rug-like blanket (khrami) for built-in sofa, on blue background. It is decorated with variations of the harp motif, in large and small dimensions, vertically developed. The main part of decoration is surrounded by cherries. The piece’s outer sides are defined by two edgings, an inward, zigzag one and an outward chainlike edge (skalisitou) one with apple.

Oblong sheet possibly from a rug-like blanket (khrami) for built-in sofa, on blue background. It is decorated with variations of the harp motif, in large and small dimensions, vertically developed. The main part of decoration is surrounded by cherries. The piece’s outer sides are defined by two edgings, an inward, zigzag one and an outward chainlike edge (skalisitou) one with apple.

Cushion made of white woven material. The leitmotif is the diamond with two anthropomorphic patterns (evzones) on both sides. The decoration is complemented by edging with little girls. Two external borders with diamonds in smaller and larger sizes frame the central decoration.

Wall rug (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. The plain, the central part of decoration, includes numerous stylized motifs, dominated by flower pots, roses, a hand with apple, two-headed eagles and chiavra(which is repeating consistently across the entire surface). The plain is all around framed by tiered chainlike edging with apple. An outward edging with cherries alternates with the grandfather pattern. Ending with small tassels.

Blanket made of white woven material. To central sheet, the so-called plain, is decorated with spaced stylized motifs, the snail and the tortoise. The decoration is framed by edging with diamonds. The two narrow side sheets are dominated by the two-headed eagle motif. With toothed edging all around.