Cross-stitch embroidery is an important part of traditional Greek folk art used to decorate clothing and home interiors, with symbols of guidance and protection. Each region has a distinctive style, making cross-stitch embroidery both a marker of cultural expression and local identity in Greece. These handcrafted goods are a valuable part of Hellenic artistic and domestic heritage.
The matia (or evil eye) symbolizes protection against envy and malevolent intent, believed to ward off misfortune and harm caused by jealous or hostile gazes.
These cross stitched matias where handmade with love in the Peloponnese region of Greece by artist Paraskevi Arbaniti. Each talisman is on a braided cord, giving the option to be hung in areas which require attention. The measurements are as follows:
Width: 1 1/4”
Height: 1 3/8”
Cord Length: 9”
Cross-stitch embroidery is an important part of traditional Greek folk art used to decorate clothing and home interiors, with symbols of guidance and protection. Each region has a distinctive style, making cross-stitch embroidery both a marker of cultural expression and local identity in Greece. These handcrafted goods are a valuable part of Hellenic artistic and domestic heritage.
The matia (or evil eye) symbolizes protection against envy and malevolent intent, believed to ward off misfortune and harm caused by jealous or hostile gazes.
These cross stitched matias where handmade with love in the Peloponnese region of Greece by artist Paraskevi Arbaniti. Each talisman is on a braided cord, giving the option to be hung in areas which require attention. The measurements are as follows:
Width: 1 1/4”
Height: 1 3/8”
Cord Length: 9”
