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 153
Fig. 319. Flutings. … Fig. 3:0. Foculus separate mouthpiece and six finger-holes, five ofwhich are at the upper side, and one under-neath. The flutes of the Etruscans were oftenof ivory ; those used in religious ceremonieswere of boxwood,asss bone, bronze,and silver. The Per-sian flute callednay, and the surnay, a…
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