Abae

Abae
Origin
Perdika, Dodoni, Ioannina
Period
19th century AD
Material
Wool
Description
Wool woven on the loom, in black color. On three sides is an embroidered belt with geometric shapes. In its center is embroidered a large rhombus, flanked by four smaller ones. The embroidered part is surrounded by a rich fringe of woolen red thread. Accessory of the samari, in the formal decoration of the horse for the wedding. With this they cover the horse's shoes when the bride or other official guest was sitting on it. They keep it in boxes and have it for generations to come.