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F10/NDS194 "Venetian" lace mat

'Venetian' lace mat, Cyprus, 1920/30s. Needle-made lace in buttonhole stitch, design incorporates three women dancing and two figures playing pipes. This rather stiff lace produced mainly for tourists was derived from Italian reticella lace. 32.5x47 cm. Collected by the Needlework Development Scheme.

 

 

 

 

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Uploaded on June 13, 2008