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Why it belongs here
Old wooden shoe forms become one-of-a-kind folk-art sculptures, connecting Gregory’s family history with Greek craftsmanship.
The story & details
My grandfather was a cobbler in Hania, Crete, shaping leather shoes by hand with wooden forms—the kind of craftsmanship that belonged to another era.
Years later, I found a dusty box of old wooden shoe forms in a vintage shop. I bought the entire box without quite knowing why. The inspiration became clear when my aunt showed me a childhood photograph of me dressed in a traditional fustanella, complete with red pom-pommed tsarouchia.
Created by hand in Hania during the summer of 2024, each sculpture transforms one of those wooden forms into a contemporary interpretation of the tsarouchi. Paint, tassels, pom-poms, evil-eye charms, trim, and beads give every piece its own distinctive character while honoring Greek craftsmanship, memory, and identity.
Select your preferred sculpture from the available styles. Each is designed and handmade by Gregory Pappas, and only one of each style is available.
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