Pirpiri

Pirpiri
Origin
Ioannina
Period
19th century AD
Material
Felt
Description
The pirpiri has rich terzedic embroidery made with gold cord (gold embroidery). Parallel to the carousel, a wide branch-shaped border encircles the panel. On the side of the chest, the space between the vertical border and the diagonal group of swirls is covered by a composition of floral motifs. The lower part of the front leaves is covered in a mosaic of floral motifs that intertwine and repeat as they develop in a trapezoidal shape. Next to its base, a smaller composition, in the shape of a lathuri. At center of back, molded pot from which sprouts branches with molded leaves and flowers. From the base of the panel stand three large triangular patterns (trees) from which smaller and larger flowers and leaves grow. Finally, below the carousel bands, the branch-shaped border continues.