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The Dragon

The inspiration for this embroidered gold thread dragon motif comes from dress designs characteristic of the Elbasan region in Albania. Egla Memaj's work offers a contemporary vision of this traditional Albanian design, symbol and fantastic beast of Albanian mythology.
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Egla Memaj
Tirana, Albania
Egla Memaj became enamoured with needlework as a child, while watching her grandmother and mother’s patient stitching. She nurtured her passion during ...
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