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Source Description
Three distinct bird species appear in this fragment distinguished through their body, neck, and feather shapes. In the period this lace was created, there was growing interest in the scientific study of birds, called ornithology. Ornithological books and prints depicted accurate records of birds, which deviated from previous fanciful portrayals.
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Document identity
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100759
label
Fragment of a Border with Standing and Seated Birds Amidst Vegetation
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object
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1
Source metadata
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100759
contentType
object
title
Fragment of a Border with Standing and Seated Birds Amidst Vegetation
description
Three distinct bird species appear in this fragment distinguished through their body, neck, and feather shapes. In the period this lace was created, there was growing interest in the scientific study of birds, called ornithology. Ornithological books and prints depicted accurate records of birds, which deviated from previous fanciful portrayals.
date
1500s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79493254
genreSpecific
Lace
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 40.1 x 46.4 cm (15 13/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
cul
Italy
accession
1920.1141
Source extras
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Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)
tombstone
Fragment of a Border with Standing and Seated Birds Amidst Vegetation, 1500s. Italy. Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); overall: 40.1 x 46.4 cm (15 13/16 x 18 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1920.1141
collection
T - Lace
didYouKnow
The word <em>lace </em>derives from the Latin <em>laqueus</em>, meaning <em>noose</em>.
citations
citation
Ricci, Elisa. Old Italian Lace. 1913.
page_number
v. 1 no. 97
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:26:50.082000
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100759
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Textiles
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T - Lace
med
Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)
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Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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