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Mpu, from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum Mpu, from the collection of the Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika. The mpu was a supple knotted cap of golden raffia or pineapple fiber and a vital component of the chief's regalia, which also included a kinzembe mesh tunic, a woven chest bag, a charm bag (), a reliquary basket, the double bell, and a stool.
Crochet is traditionally worked from a written pattern using standard abbreviations or from a diagram, thus enabling non-English speakers to use English-based patterns. [32] To help counter confusion when reading patterns, a diagramming system using a standard international notation has come into use (illustration, left).
The colourful patterns and designs that are embroidered resulted in the name "Nakshi Kantha," [6] which was derived from the Bengali word "naksha," referring to artistic patterns. [7] Early kanthas had a white background accented with red, blue, and black embroidery; later, yellow, green, pink, and other colours were also included.
Most crochet uses one hook and works upon one stitch at a time. Crochet may be worked in circular rounds without any specialized tools, as shown here. Spread tow: Spread tow is a production method where the tow fibers are spread into thin tapes, and then the tapes are woven as warp and weft.
Warp and weft in plain weaving A satin weave, common for silk, in which each warp thread floats over 15 weft threads A 3/1 twill, as used in denim. Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.
Pineapple Spirits & Hawaiian Print Luminaries DCRJ-102L Treasure Junking: February 13, 2006 1 Revamped Chair, Vintage Tea Tray & Revamped Lamp DCRJ-103L Bloom: February 20, 2006 1 Spaghetti Herb Garden, Rustic Pots, Preppy Painted Pots, Rock 'n' Roll Pots, & Topiary Birthday Cake DCRJ-104L Speed Racer: February 27, 2006 1
The pineapple [2] [3] (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. [ 4 ] The pineapple is indigenous to South America , where it has been cultivated for many centuries.
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