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While in the past kokoshnik styles varied greatly, currently a kokoshnik is generally associated with a tall, nimbus or crest shaped headdress which is tied at the back of the head with long thick ribbons in a large bow. The crest can be embroidered with pearls and goldwork or simple applique, usually using plant and flower motifs. The forehead ...
Christmas sweater featuring multiple black 8-pointed Star of Bethlehem designs In European textiles a common eight-pointed star design is known as the Holy Star of Bethlehem. The design has been used in stone, metal, wood-work and embroidery in the Middle East since antiquity and is one of the oldest patterns in patterns in Palestinian tatreez ...
A wreath worn for purpose of attire (in English, a "chaplet"; [1] Ancient Greek: στέφανος, romanized: stéfanos, Latin: corona), [2] is a headdress or headband made of leaves, grasses, flowers or branches. It is typically worn on celebrations, festive occasions and holy days, having a long history and association with ancient pageants ...
Star of Bethlehem, said to have revealed the birth of Jesus and showed the wise men the way to Bethlehem; Froebel star, a Christmas decoration made from paper; Moravian star, a Christmas decoration; Poinsettia, a plant species of the diverse spurge family; A star-shaped tree-topper "Christmas Star", a song in the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in ...
Made overall area smaller. Changed the coordinates of the start to move it to the edge of top and left border. Changed actual star slightly so that numbers were all divisible by 5. 20:27, 23 November 2009: 275 × 275 (402 bytes) Crazytonyi: Added DTD declaration and converted from path element to polygon element.
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Moravian stars in the Striezelmarkt in Dresden A Moravian star half assembled A completed Moravian star hanging by a church. A Moravian star (German: Herrnhuter Stern) is an illuminated decoration used during the Christian liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany representing the Star of Bethlehem pointing towards the infant Jesus. [1]
Froebel stars as part of Christmas decoration. A Froebel star (German: Fröbelstern) is a Christmas decoration made of paper, common in Germany. [1] In English it does not have a commonly recognised name; it can be referred to as an Advent star, Danish star, German star, Nordic star, Pennsylvanian star, Polish star, Swedish star, Christmas star, or Froebel star. [2]