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A cane was an important accessory for a man from the late 17th Century through the early 20th Century. A cane made of quality wood, with a silver or gold handle, told of wealth and importance. Cane… ...

The tiered umbrella is one of Thailand's oldest and most sacred ornamental symbols. Constructing one of these ornate pieces, also called chatras, can take master artisans up to six months. However ...

In late medieval writing, the pilcrow had become an ornamental symbol drawn in elaborate style, often in a bright red ink, by specialized rubricators, after a manuscript had been copied by scribes ...

The tiered umbrella is one of Thailand’s oldest and most sacred ornamental symbols. Constructing one of these ornate pieces, also called chatras, can take master artisans up to six months ...

TEHRAN - Kashikari, or tiling, stands as one of the paramount symbols and prominent ornamental elements in Iranian architecture, representing an ancient craft deeply rooted in the land. Initially, ...

Seen atop pagodas, inside Buddhist ordination halls, and in royal palaces, the tiered umbrella is one of Thailand's oldest and most sacred ornamental symbols. Constructing one of these ornate ...