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2. Anchor plate - Wikipedia

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   An anchor plate, floor plate [1] or wall washer is a large plate or washer connected to a tie rod or bolt. Anchor plates are used on exterior walls of masonry buildings, for structural reinforcement against lateral bowing. Anchor plates are made of cast iron, sometimes wrought iron or steel, and are often made in a decorative style. [2]

3. Mexican ceramics - Wikipedia

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   In some cases, there is a blending of traditions, mostly in decorative designs where indigenous elements are combined with European elements. [20] A relatively new tradition in ceramics is called "folk art". These pieces are mostly decorative, such as figures, tiles; and fine wares such as casseroles, teacups, and dishes.

4. Ceramics of Indigenous peoples of the Americas - Wikipedia

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   Slab-footed tripod vessels are a signature of the ceramicists of Teotihuacan. These dishes consist of a large pot supported by three legs. The size of these vessels ranges from personal drinking cups to large basins. The range of styles is just as great. The walls can be any combination of concave, straight, unornamented or highly decorative.

5. Hanging craft - Wikipedia

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   Decorative hangings A wall hanging craft is a decoration, an amulet, a religious or a symbolic object that is hung from the ceiling or another structure. The sculptor Alexander Calder invented the mobiles, popular in the nursery, to give infants something to entertain them and give them external visual stimulation. [ 1 ]

6. List of partitions of traditional Japanese architecture

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   Often used as a decorative covering in the 21st century Thatch walls: more images: Vertical thatching Insulates; historically common in colder areas. Used on historic properties Tate-ita: Board-and-batten wall: Vertical boards, the seams covered with thinner laths called battens. [1] [27] Shitami-ita: more images: Battened clapboard wall [1] [28]

7. Drywall - Wikipedia

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   Various sized cuts of 1 ⁄ 2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation . Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, [1] wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of ...