An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 119
cimen of old Devonshire lace, made at thebeginning of the last century. Devs, Iers. Evil genii, servants of Ahriman,in the religion of Zoroaster ; they were twenty-eight in number, and were opposed to theministers of the amchaspands or IzEDS (q.v.). Dextans, R. (de and sextans, i. e. a sixth… … Fig. 245. Dexcrochere or bracelet. Dextrale, R. {dexter, right). A braceletworn by Greek and Roman women on the rightarm, and differing from the dextrocheritini (Fig.24.5), which was worn on the wrist. The latterornament was often of gold. (See Armilla.) Dholkee, Hmdoo. A kind of tom-tom, orsmall…
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