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Plate IA Turkish POW· Top: Patterns on the backs of Turkish prisoner-of-war beadwork snakes. Bottom: Various inscriptions found on the bellies (photos by author unless otherwise noted). Plate IB Turkish POW- Top: Plate IC Turkish POW- Top: The Dardanelles snake from Cyprus dated 1916; L: 180 cm. Bottom: The Hislop snake from Cyprus, 1918;L: 176cm. Plate ID Turkish POW: Top: The Heliopolis Snake; L: 165 cm. Bottom: The very long Hake Snake. Belly inscription reads TURKISH PRISONER 1918 TPR. T.S. HAKE 8TH L. H. L: 342 cm. Plate IIA Turkish POW- Top: Beadwork lizards crocheted in diamond and zig-zag patterns as well as with spots; max. L: 19 cm. Bottom: The lizard in the mouth of the Kettlewell snake. Plate IIB Turkish POW- Crocheted beadwork bottles decorated with flowers and flags, both are inscribed SOUVENIR SALONIQUE. The tallest bottle is 23 cm high. Plate IIC Turkish POW- Top: Loomwork beaded belts with inscriptions; L: 65 cm. Bottom: Elaborate loomwork belt with British and American flags; L: 60 cm (photo: K. Karklins). Plate IID Turkish POW: Top: Two loomwork beaded bands and a necklace (bottom; L: 38 cm). Bottom: Netted beadwork purses with loomwork bands at the top from 1918; H: 18-20 cm. Plate IIIA Turkish POW: Top: Loomwork beaded purses depicting birds (left; H: 24 cm) and a Scottish lion rampant (right). Bottom: Loomwork purse with birds and a Greek cross; H: 14 cm. Plate IIIB Turkish POW- Top: Loomwork beaded purses depicting a ship (left) and a building (right). Bottom: Verso of the ship purse in the above frame showing a war dog with a gas mask.
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