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These patterns are Japanese, but frieze patterns occur in many cultures. The article Frieze Patterns in Cast Iron also illustrates all seven types of frieze patterns.
See the article The Frieze Tree for a discussion of why there are only seven possible types of frieze pattern.
Matching Frieze Patterns
Age 11 to 14
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These patterns are Japanese, but frieze patterns occur in many cultures. The article Frieze Patterns in Cast Iron also illustrates all seven types of frieze patterns.
See the article The Frieze Tree for a discussion of why there are only seven possible types of frieze pattern.
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