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WOMEN

  WEEPING WOMEN (DETAIL OF A CRUCIFIX, DATING FROM THE EARLY XIII CENTURY) – CITY MUSEUM, PISA   The mantel draped over the head is a sign of advanced age or mourning. Sumptuary laws regulate demonstrations of grief and limit the number of persons which can carry the coffin and …

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COPERTA ZUNI

  E’ accertato che questa splendida coperta Zuni è stata eseguita nel 1879 da un ragazzo di 12 anni. Il disegno è una creazione del giovane tessitore, che per un certo periodo sembra sia stato prigioniero dei Navajo, come si può dedurre dalla decorazione dove si rilevano influenze di quella …

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ZUNI BLANKET

  It has been established that this lovely Zuni blanket was made in 1879 by a 12 year old boy. The design is the young weaver’s, who apparently was a Navajo prisoner for some time, as may be inferred by the decorations which exhibit traits of that tribe, despite the …

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GIORGIO ARMANI/2

  In July of 2000 Armani and Gruppo Zegna signed a deal to produce and distribute the Armani Collection lines in a joint venture. In addition, in 2002 Armani signed an agreement with the Safilo company for the production of an exclusive line of glasses, called Emporio Armani glasses. In …

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