Collection Online as of September 29, 2023
Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller Animals
Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)
Overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1142
Location
not on view
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.