Peasant of Carpasi (woman)
Creator:
Sperling, H. (1844-1904)
Date:
ca. 1880
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Inscriptions:
Inscribed: Peasant of Carpasi
Description:
The Cypriot female peasant of Carpass wears heavily embroidered long pantaloons covered by a long white chemise over which she wears the sayia . This is an overcoat hooked together below the breast allowing a frontal view of the chemise and its decorated top part covering the bosom. Her head is covered with a colorful scarf and she is wearing a long white cape often woven by coarse, raw, sheep’s hair.
Dimensions:
41 x 23 cm
Signature(s):
Signed in the lower left recto: Sperling
Acquisition Note:
Donated by Demetrios Pierides
Identifier:
PNT-00701
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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