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Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals, 1500s. Italy, 16th century. Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.); overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.). Birds, perhaps eagles, confront each other on this corner fragment. Of particular interest is how they are surrounded by smaller animals and framed by a geometric structure. This could reference a family’s heraldry, or show the lace maker’s skill in rendering figural and geometric motifs.

Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals, 1500s. Italy, 16th century. Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.); overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.). Birds, perhaps eagles, confront each other on this corner fragment. Of particular interest is how they are surrounded by smaller animals and framed by a geometric structure. This could reference a family’s heraldry, or show the lace maker’s skill in rendering figural and geometric motifs. Stock Photo
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CMA/BOT / Alamy Stock Photo

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2H0YPGE

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29.4 MB (2.5 MB Compressed download)

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3400 x 3023 px | 28.8 x 25.6 cm | 11.3 x 10.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

25 April 2018

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