Términos

Soft pliable rubber eraser of material resembling putty or gum that adsorbs and removes charcoal and graphite particles from paper. Its primary use is by artists. It is also sometimes used in conservation to remove surface dirt from paper.

Fasteners used to secure breeches to the wearer, with the buckles holding straps usually around the middle of the leg. Particularly worn in the 18th century.

Footwear of varied design in which the upper extends above the ankle joint and that covers the leg up to the knee.

Portrait to the knee, as opposed to a bust or full-length.

Breeches de corte suelto y atado a las rodillas.

Currencies based on knives or knife-shaped objects as a means of purchasing or exchange. Examples are the obsidian knife currencies of Pre-Columbian America, the metal and stone knives used as currency in ancient Asia, and knife-shaped blades used as currency in Africa.

Tools, usually made of steel, used for sharpening knives.

The action of making one a knight, which is a title of landholding rank or a title of honor and social distinction.

Headwear of varied design, often in the form of a scullcap formed from a knitted tube shape.

Tables used for the activity of knitting, typically outfitted with drawers or cubbyholes to hold wool or other supplies.

Se refiere al estilo de cerámica encontrado en el sitio de Troya en Anatolia alrededor del 1150 a.C. La cerámica es en bruto y hecha a mano con similitudes a un estilo encontrado en Hungría y Europa central.

Cualquiera de las variadas formas de buques aparejados en sentido longitudinal sin bauprés.

Heavy metal blocks used for ensuring that all parts of the book align correctly. The grip of the iron can be clamped into a press so that the edges of the book can be knocked firmly against the flat surface.

The summits or rounded tops of a mountain or hill.

Carpets made using knots, in the most common method of creating pile carpets; knots are formed by tying yarn around two warp strands to form a knot on the surface of the textile. After each row of knots is created, one or more strands of weft are passed through the warp strands. Then the knots and the weft strands are beaten with a comb securing the knots in place. The number of knots per square inch determines the appearance and texture of the rug.

Látigo o flagelo para castigo corporal que consiste de tiras o cuerdas delgadas, por lo general atadas al final con botones, perdigones de plomo, o clavos de hierro. Para dispositivos similares que tienen nueve tiras, use "gato de nueve colas".

Estilo de porcelana Kutani fabricada en el siglo XVII y pintada con ricos esmaltes sobre un fondo de motivos rojos.