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Bench mould

Bench mould, late 15th century. Printing Museum of Premià de Mar.

 

Bench mould, late 15th century. Printing Museum of Premià de Mar.

 

A woodcut bench mould with plant motifs. A piece very similar to those found when the Portuguese arrived in India in the late 15th century. The motifs are usually plant or geometric, although there are also figurative patterns.

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