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Greece Handcrafted Doll by Dora Parissis in Traditional Greek Spinner's Dress (Three Quarter View)

Greece Handcrafted Doll by Dora Parissis in Traditional Greek Spinner's Dress (Three Quarter View)

Greek lady, dressed in a replica of a traditional Greek worker's costume. She has a ceramic (terracotta) head, hands and feet. Her arms and legs are made with wire, and she is sitting on wood stool. She has a scarf on her head, and is wearing a plaid blouse with tiny buttons. One had is holding a distaff of unspun wool, and the other has a hand spindle for spinning into yarn. Her stand is made from wood, with a woven cover. Tag: “World Crafts Council: Lesvos: Popular costume; authentic reproduction; handmade Dora Parissis." Lesvos (Lesbos) is the third largest Greek island. The figure stands 11 (28 cm) inches tall.

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Galleries: Adult, Dolls & Miniatures, Europe, Greece, Occupation or Action, Textile Arts
Keywords: All_Greek_Spinner, Crete clay, Dora Parissis, Europe, Greece, Greek, Lesbos, Lesbos, ceramic, distaff, doll, doll, drop spindle, female, figure, figurine, hand made, hand painted, hand spindle, handcrafted, lady, scarf, spinning, terracotta, unspun wool, woman, wood stool, wool, woven, yarn
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0666667
F Number: 18
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 26083