Finial
Finial Finial at Aachen town hall Illustration by Viollet-le-Duc, 1856 A finial is a vertically mounted spike used as ... to decorate silver, ceramics and furniture. The finial can also function as a lightning rod ... prevent birds from landing. A "ball-style" finial is commonly mounted to the top ...
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Colours, standards and guidons
... background. The fringe is in gold. The finial is a nickel or chrome plated spearhead ... has a red flagpole with silver spearhead finial and red tassels immediately underneath. Individual units ... pike when awarded. The pike has a finial of a lion on a block holding ... was the Queen's Life Regiment . The finial is an ornate gold openwork spearhead with ... and yellow tassles are attached to the finial which have battle honours embroidered on ...
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Taj Mahal
... both the tomb and the outlying buildings. Finial: decorative crowning element of the Taj domes ... The dome is topped by a gilded finial, which mixes traditional Islamic and Hindu decorative elements. Finial The dome shape is emphasized by four ... repeated on both the chattris and guldastas. Finial The main dome is crowned by a gilded spire or finial. The finial provides a clear example ...
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Flag (Belarus wiki)
... the unity of the Belarusian people. [edit] Finial A flag finial is an ornament that is placed on ... the Belarusian flag is to use a finial. The finial is shaped like a diamond, and at the bottom portion of the finial is a gold star. The star, ...
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User talk:Nemonoman/Taj Mahal workarea
... echoed throughout the complex and outlying building. Finial: decorative crowning element of the Taj domes ... The dome is topped by a gilded finial, which mixes traditional Islamic and Hindu decorative elements. Finial The dome shape is emphasized by four ... is crowned by a gilded spire or finial. The finial provides a clear example of the ...
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Flag of Belarus
... and the unity of the Belarusian people. Finial A flag finial is an ornament that is placed on ... the Belarusian flag is to use a finial. The finial is shaped like a diamond, and at the bottom portion of the finial is a gold star. The star, ...
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History of wood carving
... name refers en a. to the carved finial which is so often used to complete ... traditional form was departed from and the finial carved like a lemon in outline (Bury ... Pekin). A very Chinese feature is the finial of the newel post, so constantly left ...
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Manchu official headwear
... rattan or similar materials, both with a finial on top. Red tassles extended down from the finial, and a large peacock feather (with one ... cap. The colour and shape of the finial depended on the wearer's grade. The ...
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Hitler Youth
... a white metal ball and spear point finial. The flags carried by the HJ "Gefolgschaft ... wood and had a white metal bayonet finial. Bannfahne for the Hitler-Jugend HJ Gefolgschafts ... with a white metal, spear head-shaped finial. It displayed on both sides an eagle ...
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Scottish sundial
... The crowning element is a square tapering finial which when viewed with the lower square shaft produces the obelisk appearance. This finial also has panelled sides with up to ...
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