In Persia and Arabia, from the first centuries of our era, fans were made of ostrich feathers, many being ornamented with that form of inscription which is such a leading feature of the decorative art of these countries.
A standard fan of ostrich feathers of the Indian murchal type is fixed in the bow of the boat bearing the god in his ark, and a semicircular standard fan in the stern; both being inclined so as to meet above, and overshadow the ark.
The left hand supported a shield of tanned buffalo hide, surmounted with plumes of ostrich feathers.
There was an air of thought and command in his face, and, unlike his warriors, his hair was thrown back, his broad forehead being encircled with a fillet of ostrich feathers, terminating in a single plume hanging behind.
They were men of good stature, well formed, and clean limbed; their woolly hair often surmounted with plumes of ostrich feathers.
Captain Lyon supposes that all the fine white ostrich feathers sent to Europe are from tame birds, the wild ones being in general so ragged and torn, that not above half a dozen perfect ones can be found.
Two men, bearing fans of ostrich feathers, stationed themselves on each side of the sultan, beating off the flies.
They brought with them skins of beasts and birds, small packets of gold-dust, ostrich feathers, and occasionally ivory.
For another three months they travelled slowly through the country, by the end of which time they had disposed of all their goods, and the waggons were filled to the tilts with skins and bales of ostrich feathers.
The new crown was also arched over, with four graceful incurved members like ostrich feathers, but wrought with oak leaves and acorns.
Edward V as prince of Wales in 1471 flanked his arms with two scrolled ostrich feathers standing on large York roses.
They had high prices for their ostrich feathers, but we gradually brought them down.
Ostrich feathers, ivory, gum arabic, lion and leopard skins and the like are the chief articles from those countries, and may sometimes be seen at Assouan in considerable quantities.
Another article they offered us, was fans of ostrich feathers, and their prices were about half what the same things would bring in Cairo.
Ostrich feathers, of course, play a large part in armory, but the consideration of these may be postponed for the moment until the feathers of cocks and peacocks can be added thereto.
A large train of armed attendants followed her, while she was preceded by a drummer decked in ostrich feathers.
Its most extensive application is now in the production of blacks, along with logwood; indeed, without its aid it would be next to an impossibility to produce a glossy and permanent black on ostrich feathers.
In large establishments copper pans are generally used, for the better grades of ostrich feathers especially, and for ordinary goods wooden tubs, both heated by steam.
Perhaps it may come as a shock to some that Lord Howard of Effingham is shown in a portrait as wearing a top hat, in shape very similar to the modern form, but ornamented with a plume of ostrich feathers.
Ostrich Feathers argent, their quills passing through scrolls bearing the Motto, “Ich Diene” No.
They ornament it with beads, cowries, ostrich feathers, and other decorations.
Considerable quantities of the products of Central Africa and neighboring sections, such as wool, ostrich feathers, and ivory, are sent out of the country through the Natal Port.
At the foot of the great stone steps was her palanquin, which was a veritable house closed by purple curtains, decorated at their four corners with plumes of ostrich feathers.
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