Koemesis

Koemesis

Public Domain

CultureRussian
Titles
  • Koemesis
Date19th century
Possible placeRussia
MediumSilk and metallic thread
Dimensions19 7/8 × 21in. (50.5 × 53.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number37.51
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Special Collections
Object Type
Provenance[Theodore Zoumpoulakis, Athens, Greece]; Miss Annette Finnigan, Houston, 1937; given to MFAH, 1937.
Exhibition History"Alpha Phi Magic Needle," Alpha Phi, The Briar Club, Houston, October 26–27, 1967.

Altar Guilds of the Episcopal Church, Houston, October, 9–21, 1970.

Junior League of Houston, September 26, 1974.

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