EditorialFastaleon, Fasten, Ficis, Gardus, Animals, fish, Fig. 152, Fol. LXXXVr, Apiarius, Mathias (imp.), 1536, [Hortus sanitatis oder Garth der Gesundtheyt: von den vier Geschlechten als Thier, V?gel, Vischen und edlem Gesteyn]. [Gedruckt und volendet zu Stra...
EditorialParrell used to fasten the sail to the mast and rope tighteners. Found on the burial chamber of the Tomb of the Oseberg Ship. 9th century. Viking Ship Museum. Oslo. Norway.
EditorialDesign by Doucet; A cape made by him for Réjane. Of red cloth lined with creamy satin, it is entirely irregular in form and crosses over to fasten slightly on one side. The front is draped so that it falls back showing the white lining, and the high c...
EditorialThe voracious dog ... sprang forward, and cried to fasten himself upon Odin.' Odin rides to Hel to learn of Baldur's fate. The Heroes of Asgard ... Illustrated ... by C. E. Brock. London : Macmillan & Co., 1930. Source: 012403.g.7 plate opposite page 162.
Editorial'...Afternoon dress made by Barroin for Mme Norghornoff. The tunic and bolero are of green cloth, crossed over to the left and trimmed with elaborate incrustations of black velvet. the skirt and bodice are of the velvet, a great rosette of which fasten...
EditorialMorse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, mid-14th century, Made in Siena, Italy, Italian, Gilded copper, translucent enamel, silver, parchment, glass gems, Overall: 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 x 1 9/16 in. (12.9 x 12.9 x 4 cm), Enamels-Basse taille, This m...
EditorialGold pin, Archaic, 6th century B.C., East Greek, Gold, Other: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm), Gold and Silver, Straight pins were used to hold garments together. Since Greek clothing was not sewn, straight pins and fibulae (safety pins) served to fasten a garmen...
EditorialGold crossbow fibula (brooch), Late Imperial, Tetrarchic, ca. A.D. 286?306/7 or 308/9, Roman, Gold, 2 1/8in. (5.4cm), Gold and Silver, This type of fibula, used to fasten a cloak around the neck, became part of the standard insignia of military personn...
EditorialParrell used to fasten the sail to the mast and rope tighteners. Found on the burial chamber of the Tomb of the Oseberg Ship. 9th century. Viking Ship Museum. Oslo. Norway.
EditorialMesolithic mask, with six holes used to fasten mask to some idol, from the Hebron area, Israel. Hard limestone (around 7000 BCE) The Dayan Collection.
EditorialThistle brooch, Irish-Viking, first half of the 10th century. The brooch consists of an almost complete hoop passed through the ball-shaped head of a long pin. The terminals of the hoop and the pin head are both hollow-cast balls that have been filed a...