Cultural Patterns and Ornaments

A series of ornamental designs from different cultures, featuring intricate patterns and symbols reflective of their historical significance.

Painted ceiling, San Miguel de Velasco mission, Unesco site Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, Bolivia, South America
Painted ceiling, San Miguel de Velasco mission, Unesco site Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, Bolivia, South America
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Embroidery detail . Roman Catholic church. Lyon. France.
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Tatreez, decorative Palestinian embroidery symbol
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Rangoli, also known as kolam or Muggu, is a folk art from India in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards
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Traditional Palestinian Embroidery Pattern 18
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Chalice veil 16th century Italian Punto in arialiterally, "stitches in the air"is one of the earliest styles of needle lace, which is itself developed from cutwork of primarily geometric design. When lacemakers transitioned to using a foundation of threads laid out according to a pattern drawn on parchment, they were able to incorporate more fluid lines and curves into their designs. The potential of the technique is well illustrated by this piece, the center of a chalice veil, which depicts a saint, possibly Augustine, holding a bishop’s crozier. The facial features, costume details, and hands are delineated by corded and buttonholed threads.. Chalice veil 215040
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Christian religious symbol - all-seeing eye Christian religious symbol - all-seeing eye Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtleticx 2101421
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TESORO-PATENA DE ALABASTRO Y PIEDRAS PRECIOSAS. Location: BASILICA DE SAN MARCOS. Venedig. ITALIA.
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Four poles and spears decorated with the hand of Fatima, scarves and other items. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Klomp Johannes Franziskus (1865-1946), Trinity Church (with rectory), Dortmund (1897-1898): Five colorful choir chapel windows. Ink, pencil, ink watercolor on paper, on cardboard, 43.5 x 50.7 cm (including scan edges)
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In China, the fish is symbolic of unity and fidelity as it is noted that fish often swim together in pairs. With this in mind, fish are often given as wedding gifts in the form of charms or figurines to present the newly-wed couple with an auspicious sign of fidelity and perfect union. They also represent fertility and abundance due to their ability to reproduce in speed and volume.
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Double-headed eagle on the roof of St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
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Aquarelle by Heidrun Füssenhäuser, baptism, cross, two shells, water
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Embroidered prayer cushions in the Chapel Of Christ In Gethsemane, Coventry Cathedral
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Laos, Luang Prabang Province, Luang Prabang. Detail of a Tree of Life mosaic which adorns the rear wall of the sim, or ordination hall, of 16th-century Wat Xieng Thong, among the most famous of Luang Prabang's many Buddhist monasteries.
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Icon case for Virgin of Georgia, State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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The hamesh hand or hamsa hand is a popular motif in Jewish jewelry. Religious symbol on a rock.
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Funeral of Prince Maurits, 1625, 1625 print The funeral procession of Prince Maurits in Delft on September 16, 1625. A long procession winds in three rows to the entrance of the Nieuwe Kerk. Details in the performance numbered 1-67, the legend is missing. At the top right an inscription in Latin about the birth of the prince. Northern Netherlands paper etching cortege, funeral procession new church
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Kazakh nomadic tribes on background Ethnic patterns. Traditions of nomads, Kazakh steppes, Asian Mongolian Caucasus Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxxKozoderovx 16797184
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Chinese ornament
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Four medieval tiles with a prayer These tiles join together to form a prayer in Latin which translates as: 'Help me, O God of our salvation, and for the glory of thy name. O Lord, deliver us. initials and symbols for John Nailheart and Robert Elyot, abbots of St Augustine's, Bristol, from 1481 -1515. Prayer was central to devotion.
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Klomp Johannes Franziskus (1865-1946), expansion of the St. Joseph Church, Hamm (1907-1910): Ornaments. Blueprint on paper, 47.6 x 46.3 cm (including scan edges)
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The Matsu Temple in Tainan is dedicated to Matsu, goddess of the sea. Mazu (Wade-Giles: Matsu, Vietnamese: Ma To) is the indigenous goddess of the sea who is said to protect fishermen and sailors, and is invoked as the patron saint of all Southern Chinese and East Asian persons. Born as Lin Moniang in Fujian around 960 CE, worship of Mazu began around the Ming Dynasty, when many temples dedicated to her were erected all across Mainland China, later spreading to other countries with Overseas Chinese populations. Mazu is widely worshipped in the south-eastern coastal areas of China and neighbouring areas in Southeast Asia, especially Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and Vietnam, all of which have strong sea-faring traditions, as well as migrant communities elsewhere with sizeable populations from these areas. Mazu also has a significant influence on East Asian sea culture, especially in China and Taiwan. Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan. The town was initially established by the D
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Japan, Kumano Kodo, Kumano Nachi Taisha, three legged crow image
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Vietnam, Hoi An, Hoa Van Le Nghia, buddhist temple,
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Loincloth 12th-14th century Chancay. Loincloth 315774
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SYMBOL OF HOLY TRINITY EMBRODERED ON GREEN FABRIC
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Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Geluk (Yellow Hat) school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its formal name is Gandan Shaydrup Dargay Tashi Gyaysu Khyilway Ling, commonly known as Labrang Tashi Khyil, or simply Labrang. The monastery was founded in 1709 by the first Jamyang Zhaypa, Ngawang Tsondru. It is Tibetan Buddhism's most important monastery town outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
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postcard showing symbols of Freemasonry. 1905
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Clock with the Virgin Mary. Bac Lieu. Vietnam.
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Padded comforter with sleeves (kaimaki) decorated with origami cranes made in Shimane Prefecture, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 64 × 55 1/2 in. (162.56 × 140.97 cm) (overall), Cloth: cotton; tsutsugaki (freehand resist), Japan, 19th century
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Crosses, Heraldry - Symbols
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Bardo Museum in Tunis Tunisia Northern Africa showing the Christian 4th Century work