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snake-and-boss

Italian translation: serpenti e bugne

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English term or phrase:snake-and-boss
Italian translation:serpenti e bugne
Entered by: Luca Canuto

19:03 Mar 17, 2013
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: snake-and-boss
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The shaft is decorated in a repeating motif known as snake-and-boss. Bosses are knot shapes and the five large ones on the head of the cross correspond to the five wounds Christ received during the crucifixion. Snakes weave out from and around the bosses. These animals often represent evil and the fall of humanity. But here, they symbolise wisdom and, because they shed their skins, they can be a metaphor for the resurrection of Christ
Luca Canuto
Italy
Local time: 05:28
serpenti e bugne
Explanation:
Qui trovi il riferimento http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/iona_(Enciclopedia_dell&...

E anche qui per la traduzione di "boss"
http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_italian/architecture/21...
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SilviaCozzolino
Local time: 05:28
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Summary of answers provided
4serpenti e bugne
SilviaCozzolino
3serpenti e borchie
almacarle


  

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serpenti e bugne


Explanation:
Qui trovi il riferimento http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/iona_(Enciclopedia_dell&...

E anche qui per la traduzione di "boss"
http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_italian/architecture/21...

SilviaCozzolino
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie mille. Ero giunto anche io alla stessa formulazione, ma cercavo una conferma. Soprattutto grazie per il link alla Treccani, mi è molto utile!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
serpenti e borchie


Explanation:
essendo un manufatto di artigianato borchie mi piace tanto
ciao

almacarle
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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