appliqués
(noun)
In the context of ceramics: adding low-relief clay forms to hard surfaces for embellishment.
Examples of appliqués in the following topics:
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Ceramcis of the Veracruz
- Remojadas-style figurines, perhaps the most easily recognizable, are usually hand-modeled and often adorned with appliqués.
- Figurines from Nopiloa are usually less ornate, without appliqués, and are often molded.
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Fon
- In addition, the cloth appliqué of Dahomey depicted royalty often in similar zoomorphic representation and dealt with matters similar to the reliefs, often the kings leading during warfare.