The process of untangling and cleaning raw plant or animal fibre to produce a continuous fibre suitable for spinning into yarn. From the Latin word carduus, meaning “thistle-like,” referring to the dried thistle flower heads that were used to clean raw fibre.
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A form of mosaic work wherein hard semi-precious stones are inlaid onto stone to form images. The decorative technique flourished…
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