Greece XL Hand-Embroidered Pillow by Catstudio (Special Order)

Opa! This original design celebrates the beautiful country of Greece and its rich culture.
This EXTRA LARGE pillow is entirely HAND embroidered on light tea-colored 100% organic cotton. Amazingly it takes 2 weeks (80+ hours) with 2 artisans working on it - just to make one of these XL Pillows! It is also unique in nature since each artisan incorporates a certain flair and signature to his/her work. Accented with black velvet piping.

Our XL pillows can be ordered in any of our geography designs!
Allow 4 months for delivery. Contact us for more information.

• Extra large, extra special. Embroidered by HAND: it takes 80+ hours to make one!
• Dimensions: 30" x 30"
• Materials: 100% Organic Cotton; Poly form included; Button closure.
• Hand Embroidered and Made in India
• Care Instructions: Dry clean only.
• Fun Facts: Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, it has over fifty peaks with the highest peak reaching 9,570 ft. The Official name of Greece is The Hellenic Republic. Greece is roughly the size of Alabama (50,949 sq.miles). Citizens of Greece are required to vote (18 years of age or older citizens cannot opt out of voting). The country of Greece has more than 2,000 islands. Greece has about 9,000 miles of coastline (in fact no point in Greece is more than 85 miles from water). The Parthenon was built 2,500 years ago and sits on the Acropolis above the city of Athens. 80% of Greece is mountainous. Athens, the capital city of Greece, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. It has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years. Geece has more archaeological museums than any other country in the world. The frequent use of turquoise blue paint on doors, church domes, and windowsills, is due to the ancient belief that this shade of blue keeps evil away. The color is called Kyanos. The first Olympic Games took place in Greece in 776B.C. The monk seal, a cultural symbol of Greece, is now endagered, yet it is such an ancient species with descriptions dating to the time of "The Odyssey."It is featured on a coin dating back to 500 B.C.

* Due to Logistical challenges outside our control, some special order items may take two to six weeks for delivery.