Kamea and Kofya
Unknown Maker
- Salonica Early 20th Century|
Kamea and Kofya are amulets from Salonica, Greece. The amulets were meant to be worn in women’ braids or chignon. The common embroidery motifs were ties, branches or eyes.
| Name: | Kamea and Kofya |
| Artist: | Unknown Maker |
| Location: | |
| Origin: | Salonica, Early 20th Century |
| Medium: | Cotton |
| Dimensions: | 3.9 x 4.2 x 0.19 in and 3.9 x 4 x 0.15 in |
| Credit: | Gift of Georgette Grosz Spertus from the Maurice Spertus Collection |
| Catalog Number: | 72.1.54 and 72.1.55 |