HONEYBEES ANITO BLE (Crete) LINEN TEA TOWEL / WALL ART PRINT

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LINEN TEA TOWEL / LINEN WALL ART PRINT

62cm x 42cm

100% Linen

Gentle hand wash + Dry Cleanable

Digitally custom printed on one side

STYLE NOTES

Our custom-printed tea towel is perfect for adding a pop of colour to your kitchen, lining a serving, tea or coffee tray, or even hanging on a wall as a decorative textile print.

It also makes a great, one-of-a-kind gift idea.

Other uses can include:

Covering and keeping food warm like scones, biscuits and rolls.

Using it as a napkin or placemat, or

Using it as a tea pot cozy, to keep tea or coffee warm.

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ABOUT THE DESIGN

From the launch collection ‘MINOAN HONEYBEES - CRETE'.

The ‘HONEYBEES ANIHTO BLE’ features a digital design twist on the hand-drawn honeybees on a open or light blue (anihto ble) background.

The illustrations were designed by Melbourne artist Despina Tjobanakis who was inspired by the beautiful and intricate gold jewellery piece (pictured in `Collections' section) discovered in the Palace of Malia in Heraklion, Crete, Greece around 1800 BC.

All textile product options are digitally printed using non toxic, solvent free, water based pigment inks.

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MADE TO ORDER / CUSTOM MADE

We know you're excited, so whatever you order, we’ll get it out to you as soon as possible (Approx. 14 business days exc: art cards; they'll get to you quicker!).

Textile products are handmade, and we produce to order.

We take great care when we make our products, so you can have them for a long time.

If it's in stock, we will get it to you ASAP!

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PLEASE NOTE: This print is available as a:

- Silk scarf / face covering
- Zipped pouch
- Tote bag
- Cushion cover
- Art Card

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A little story to take, treasure and tell

The pure gold honeybees pendant is one of the most famous exhibits in the Heraklion museum in Crete, Greece.

It was found just outside the Minoan palace of Malia and dates back 1800 - 1700 BC.

It is a very detailed representation of two bees with curved bodies carrying a drop of honey to their honeycomb.

The bee played a significant role in Minoan and Mycenaen daily life where beekeeping was a craft which produced the fermented honey drink mead; older even than wine.

The bee was also the symbol of the Minoan-Mycenaen goddess Potnia, meaning “mistress”, who was also referred to as “The Pure Mother Bee”. Her priestesses were given the name Melissa meaning “bee”.