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Creator:

Vehiye Morti

Ημερομηνία:

2013

Medium:

Silk Printing

Places:

Cyprus

Description:

The black and white silk printing portrays a typical Cypriot folklore design used extensively on wood carvings. Quite often coffers, sendouks , are decorated with this design. The cypress trees, pomegranates and roundels always form part of local folklore drawings.

Dimensions:

18 x 25 cm

Signature(s):

Signed in the lower left: Vehiye Morti

Alternative Title:

Cypriot folklore design

Subject:

Nonrepresentational Art, Sculpture, Carving, Wood-carving

Acquisition Note:

Donated by: Tuna Veysi

Identifier:

PNT-00726

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Paintings Collection

Object Type:

Screenprint

Rights Holder:

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to research@severis.org

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