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Armenian needle lace & Marash work

Caucasus tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Armenian needlelace (Armenian: Ժանյակ, romanized: janyak) is a form of needle lace made using only a needle, thread and pair of scissors. Women traditionally make Armenian needlelace, and the lace is used to embellish clothing and household items. It is also known in English as bebilla, Nazareth lace, and Armenian knotted lace. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

ArmenianNeedlelace
ArmenianNeedlelace
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Unfinished Sample of Knotted Lace LACMA M.83.97.5 (1 of 2)
Unfinished Sample of Knotted Lace LACMA M.83.97.5 (1 of 2)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Unfinished Sample of Knotted Lace LACMA M.83.97.5 (2 of 2)
Unfinished Sample of Knotted Lace LACMA M.83.97.5 (2 of 2)
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Italy, 17th century - Knotted Lace Cuff - 1933.347.b - Cleveland Museum of Art
Italy, 17th century - Knotted Lace Cuff - 1933.347.b - Cleveland Museum of Art
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Italy, 17th century - Knotted Lace Collar and Cuff - 1933.347 - Cleveland Museum of Art
Italy, 17th century - Knotted Lace Collar and Cuff - 1933.347 - Cleveland Museum of Art
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