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Strip of knotted lace with diagonal lines and shells
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Strip of natural-colored knotted lace: Chebka lace. The repeating pattern consists of diagonal lines of alternating a fine diamond grid and openwork ovals. Shell border with rounded triangular shells. The shells consist of the same diamond grid as in the pattern above. Above each shell three diagonal bands. The top side of the strip is finished straight.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook geknoopt kant met schuine lijnen en schulpen. c. 1800 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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