Natte [Mat]
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A single-page French dictionary entry on the 'natte' (mat) from the Nouveau Larousse Illustré. It defines the word as a woven or plaited fabric of straw, rush or reed used to cover floors or walls, and gives extended senses including braided hair, the architectural plait ornament of Byzantine churches, and a braided loaf. The encyclopedic note covers the historical trade of mat-makers (natiers), the use of mats on walls until the 18th century, and Pontoise as a production centre. Illustrations show a braided-hair bust, an architectural plait band, and three kinds of mat.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1904
- Language
- French
- Pages
- 1
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