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 mermaid symbolizes the tension between freedom and constraint, representing transformation, desire, and the lure of the unknown between two worlds. It is a common mythological creature in both Black Sea and Mediterranean regions.
These cross stitched mermaids where handmade with love in the Peloponnese region of Greece by artist Paraskevi Arbaniti. Each talisman is on a waxed string, giving the option to be worn as a necklace. The measurements are as follows:
Height: 4 1/8”
Width: 1 1/8”
Cord Length: 27
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 mermaid symbolizes the tension between freedom and constraint, representing transformation, desire, and the lure of the unknown between two worlds. It is a common mythological creature in both Black Sea and Mediterranean regions.
These cross stitched mermaids where handmade with love in the Peloponnese region of Greece by artist Paraskevi Arbaniti. Each talisman is on a waxed string, giving the option to be worn as a necklace. The measurements are as follows:
Height: 4 1/8”
Width: 1 1/8”
Cord Length: 27
