Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) naive sketches these are just on the

these are just on the surface and there are otherwise no chips or cracks--it remains a truly stunning piece

and hang them on the wall where they could be referenced while playing with the tiles

They were a folk toy made in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s

Sampler measures 11 1/8" x 9 3/4"

My favorite of the week--a total charmer I think

Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Panel with Metallic Thread, Presumed Antique Greek Ottoman (Epirus) naive sketches these are just on theSo many amazing textiles in the world, and the amount of skill and labor invested in sewing one square inch of something like this just amazes me. (Look at the back!) I am not an expert but am pretty certain this is Ottoman, and specifically Greek Ottomon, from the Epirus region, where Ottoman embroidery traditions blended with Greek cultural motifs and Byzantine heritage. Used for both domestic display and ceremonial purposes, I believe this is