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2. Quaker Tapestry - Wikipedia

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   The tapestry is worked in crewel embroidery using woollen yarns on a handwoven woollen background. In addition to using four historic and well-known stitches ( split stitch , stem stitch , chain stitch and Peking knot), Wynn-Wilson invented a new corded stitch, known as Quaker stitch, to allow for tight curves on the lettering.

3. Peter Colfs - Wikipedia

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   A tapestry that he designed called Triumph of Peace was gifted to the United Nations in 1954. [2] References This page was last ...

4. Valois Tapestries - Wikipedia

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   The Valois Tapestries are a series of eight large ... to demonstrate the tolerance of the Valois and offer a vision of different faiths and peoples at peace, ...

5. Tapestry - Wikipedia

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   Tapestry is a form of textile ... of Lancaster insisted it was changed when Philip displayed it at a diplomatic meeting in Calais in 1393 to negotiate a peace treaty; ...

6. United Nations General Assembly Building - Wikipedia

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   On the second floor is a tapestry designed by Belgian artist Peter Colfs, entitled Triumph of Peace. [56] [54] The tapestry depicts numerous allegorical figures on a blue-and-green background. [56] [57] Measuring 43 ft 6 in (13.26 m) wide and 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m) high, [54] [56] it was the world's largest tapestry when it was completed.

7. Testimony of peace - Wikipedia

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   The testimony of peace has not always been well received in the world; on many occasions Friends have been imprisoned for refusing to serve in military activities. [ citation needed ] Some Friends today regard the testimony of peace in even a broader sense, refusing to pay the portion of the income tax that goes to fund the military.