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Pillow case. Oblong shape. Group of stripes with inserted, multicoloured decorative designs adorn the lower part of the pillow case (“fundul perinei”). (Homespun hemp threads, purchased white and coloured cotton). Length 800mm, width 430mm.
The ornamentation of this pillowcase represents a more advanced stage in the decorative designs typical to this district, which are repeated in carpets.
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