Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
bandumwundenen Bündelstäbe
English translation:
[encompassed/framed by] fasces / bundles of rods wound with ribbons
Added to glossary by
Dr. Andrew Hudson
May 9, 2014 21:21
10 yrs ago
German term
bandumwundenen Bündelstäbe
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Pottery
This term describes a porcelain fruit basket. The whole sentence is:
Der Fuß des Korbes ist mit einem Korbgeflechtmuster ausgestattet, das von bandumwundenen Bündelstäben eingefasst wird.
I'm thinking "bordered by bundles of sticks wrapped in ribbons."
Am I close?
Thanks,
Andrew Hudson
Der Fuß des Korbes ist mit einem Korbgeflechtmuster ausgestattet, das von bandumwundenen Bündelstäben eingefasst wird.
I'm thinking "bordered by bundles of sticks wrapped in ribbons."
Am I close?
Thanks,
Andrew Hudson
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | [encompassed/framed by] fasces / bundles of rods wound with ribbons | Helen Shiner |
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[encompassed/framed by] fasces / bundles of rods wound with ribbons
encompassed by bundles of rods wound with ribbons
You might want to consider the term 'fasces', which may be associated with Fascism more recently, but had Etruscan and Roman roots and frequently featured in the art and architecture of the periods: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces
If this work makes reference to those ancient art forms, then I think I would go with fasces.
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Note added at 2 days16 hrs (2014-05-12 13:56:04 GMT)
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Having seen the image, I think I would go for something like this: encompassed by branching rods bound by ribbons
You might want to consider the term 'fasces', which may be associated with Fascism more recently, but had Etruscan and Roman roots and frequently featured in the art and architecture of the periods: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces
If this work makes reference to those ancient art forms, then I think I would go with fasces.
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Note added at 2 days16 hrs (2014-05-12 13:56:04 GMT)
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Having seen the image, I think I would go for something like this: encompassed by branching rods bound by ribbons
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Comment: "Helen,
Thank you so much for your continued responses to this issue! I really appreciate it.
Andrew Hudson
ahtranslations.eduweb20.com"
Discussion
I hope this link works:
http://screencast.com/t/mQi8DlzQjszQ
I've been planning to use fasces, but am still not sure to which part of this basket Bündelstab is referring-the round shapes in the middle? The vertical rods?
Anyway, I hope this link works.
Off to bed now; will happily look in the morning (GMT+1).
Or locate/post it on the internet and post a link here.