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''This page contains information about a typical Venetian flagstaff pedestal.'' {{for|a list of flagstaff pedestals|Flagstaff_Pedestals}} | ''This page contains information about a typical Venetian flagstaff pedestal.'' {{for|a list of flagstaff pedestals|Flagstaff_Pedestals}} | ||
A flagstaff pedestal, '' | A flagstaff pedestal, ''pili portabandiera'', is a piece of material culture used to display flags symbolizing ownership or allegiance to an organization. | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
A typical flagstaff pedestal has two main parts, a flagstaff and a pedestal. They are usually connected by brackets. | A typical flagstaff pedestal has two main parts, a flagstaff and a pedestal. They are usually connected by brackets, but many flagstaffs are anchored in the center of the pedestal to which they are connected. | ||
A pedestal may or may not be connected to a flagstaff. | |||
==Pedestal== | ==Pedestal== | ||
The pedestal is made of two parts: the body and the base. It's made of stone or marble and can vary greatly in size. Many pedestals consist only of the body and do not have a base. | |||
==Flagstaff== | ==Flagstaff== | ||
Most flagstaffs are made of wood, but a few are made of metal. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Flagstaff_Pedestals]] | *[[Flagstaff_Pedestals]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 31 December 2014
This page contains information about a typical Venetian flagstaff pedestal.
For a list of flagstaff pedestals, see Flagstaff_Pedestals.
A flagstaff pedestal, pili portabandiera, is a piece of material culture used to display flags symbolizing ownership or allegiance to an organization.
Structure
A typical flagstaff pedestal has two main parts, a flagstaff and a pedestal. They are usually connected by brackets, but many flagstaffs are anchored in the center of the pedestal to which they are connected.
A pedestal may or may not be connected to a flagstaff.
Pedestal
The pedestal is made of two parts: the body and the base. It's made of stone or marble and can vary greatly in size. Many pedestals consist only of the body and do not have a base.
Flagstaff
Most flagstaffs are made of wood, but a few are made of metal.
See also
References
Bibliography
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