SC - Re: Nefs

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

And it came to pass on 17 Sep 97, that LYN M PARKINSON wrote:

> Nefs were generally made of metal, often silver or gold.  Talk about
> conspicuous consumption!! Benvenuto Cellini made an exquisite one,
> if you have access to photos of his work.  Very appropriate.  And
> absolutely impossible to needlepoint for something as small as a
> badge.
[snip]

At the risk of being cast out of the cathedral as a vile heretic, let 
me mention that "Fabulous Feasts" includes several period 
illustrations of feast tables with nefs upon them. 

> Regards,
> 
> Allison
> allilyn at juno.com
> Master Chirurgeon, Companion des Lindquistrings, Princess' Order of
> Courtesy
Brighid ni Chiarain of Tethba
Barony of Settmour Swamp, East Kingdom
mka Robin Carroll-Mann *** harper @ idt.net
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