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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
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100760
label
Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals
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1
Source metadata
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100760
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object
title
Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals
description
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.
date
1500s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79493260
genreSpecific
Lace
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.)
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Italy
accession
1920.1142
Source extras
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Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)
tombstone
Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals, 1500s. Italy. Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1920.1142
collection
T - Lace
didYouKnow
The word <em>lace</em> derives from the Latin <em>laqueus</em>, meaning <em>noose</em>.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:26:50.228000
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100760
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Textiles
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T - Lace
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Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)
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1
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0
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photo
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6bc21ba0bca31032