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ASCOT

The Ascot has to be crossed on the chest and can be of various widths and lengths. The important thing is that it covers entirely, or almost, the neckline of the vest.

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KING AGILULF 32

  SHEET OF GILT COPPER – EARLY 7TH CENTURY– MUSEO NAZIONALE, FLORENCE   The King is wrapped in a cloak: his long hair, parted on his forehead and falling to the sides of his face, is characteristic of the Lombards, as was the beard, which is considered an honorary attribute …

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GIANLUIGI TOCCAFONDO

  It’s discussed in all the newspapers, television continues to air the trailer of the new film of Ridley Scott – already writer of “The Gladiator” and above all “Blade Runner”. It’s about the new colossal revival of the legend of Robin Hood, which, among other things, on May 12th, …

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BIRCH

Using products mostly on-hand from the forest, Algonquin tribes such as the Chippewa engraved small sheets of folded birch bark with their teeth to achieve symmetrical designs. It was truly a magical moment for young and old when the bark was unfolded and held against the light to highlight the …

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DOLL

The magnificent doll is wearing a dress of coarse wool decorated with rows of elk teeth; a knife on the belt, and a cradle with pearl embroidering.     The Plain women were particularly skilled in the preparation of the animal skins for the manufacturing of many domestic objects, dresses …

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