Mezzaro of "Vacchette"

Mezzaro "delle Vacchette"

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Titolo dell'opera:

Mezzaro of "Vacchette"

Epoca:

Inventario:

M.G.L. 1325

Technique and Dimensions:

Printed cotton canvas with wooden dies

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Descrizione:

Shawl (mezzaro) known as ‘delle Vacchette’ with a central tree at the foot of which are a squirrel and a peacock, while cows, a deer and goats are depicted on either side. The mezzero has a double border: the outer one is decorated with alpine flowers, the second with alpine scenes featuring cows and goats against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.