EditorialVase with faces, Nasca culture, Peru, 200 BCE - 600 CE. The representation of human heads is quite common in Nasca art. Some of them represent trophy heads, with eyes and mouth stitched shut with thorns or other implements.In this vessel, two bands o...
EditorialTextile, Henry Bunbury, (British, 17501811), Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved plate on plain weave, Length of cream cotton, composed of two pieces stitched lengthwise, copperplate printed in brown. Six satirical scenes in a military encamp...
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved plate on plain weave, Length of cream cotton, composed of two pieces stitched lengthwise, copperplate printed in brown. Six satirical scenes in a military encampment: soldier being thrown from his ...
Editorialchair, Anonymous, 16th century, velvet, copper, oak, wool, General: 114 x 46 x 55.5cm 1140 x 460 x 555mm, animal, plant, Italian oak chair. The seat is covered with tapestry, au petit point, stitched on red velvet. The image is a lying young animal bet...
Editorialchair, Anonymous, 16th century, velvet, copper, oak, wool, General: 114 x 46 x 55.5cm 1140 x 460 x 555mm, animal, plant, Italian oak chair. The seat is covered with tapestry, au petit point, stitched on red velvet. The image is a lying young animal bet...