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the shape and size (height and length) of the Hag; the material and
techniques used in its manufacture; the Hag's condition; and infor-
mation concerning the design of the Hag, such as whether or not its
front and reverse sides are identical, along with other physical de-
tails, such as fringes, pole, tassels, sashes (cravat), hnials, toggles,
clips, and so on. An analysis of the Hag Held should include: an
indication of its divisions (such as types of Helds—tripes, quarters,
and so on, and colors), colors and charges (emblems, inscriptions,
lettering, and the like), and the colors of charges and their propor-
tions. Generally, heraldic terms—that is to say, the description of
coats of arms based on the sixteenth-century European system of
blazonry—should be avoided in Hag description. It is also recom-
mended that indication of "right" and "left" be omitted; it is best to
refer only to the hoist edge (at the pole), the top edge, the Hy edge,
and the bottom edge of the Hag. Western Hags are always described
as if the front (obverse) were fastened (to a pole or staff) at the left
of the observer, with the Hy Huttering to the right. Islamic (and
Turkish) Hags, however, whose inscriptions are always read from
right to left, are described from the opposite point of view—that is,
with the Hag Huttering to the left. A special type of Hag, called
characteristic of Italy and of associations (particularly reli-
gious ones) in Western Europe, is hung from a crossbar and gener-
ally terminates in scallops, turned down. A similar elongated triangle
characterizes the or also called a or streamer,
which was fastened to a yard and used on vessels. The Turks used
such Hags as well.
While Hags come in various shapes and are of different propor-
tions, they are predominantly rectangular or triangular. The form
of the Hy is substantial, and it may be double-pointed, swallow-tailed,
even triple-swallow-tailed, rounded, or descate. The last case is typi-
cal for most Ottoman Hags: they are rectangular, with a triangular
Hy, and usually have a border. In a descate Hag, the length is the
distance from the middle of the hoist edge to the middle of the Hy
edge, and in a triangular Hag, to the Hy point.^
SOME REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF FLAGS
Ottoman Hags were made to the highest standards, since they exhib-
ited a determined state ideology. Achievements of this order in Hag
2
techniques used in its manufacture; the Hag's condition; and infor-
mation concerning the design of the Hag, such as whether or not its
front and reverse sides are identical, along with other physical de-
tails, such as fringes, pole, tassels, sashes (cravat), hnials, toggles,
clips, and so on. An analysis of the Hag Held should include: an
indication of its divisions (such as types of Helds—tripes, quarters,
and so on, and colors), colors and charges (emblems, inscriptions,
lettering, and the like), and the colors of charges and their propor-
tions. Generally, heraldic terms—that is to say, the description of
coats of arms based on the sixteenth-century European system of
blazonry—should be avoided in Hag description. It is also recom-
mended that indication of "right" and "left" be omitted; it is best to
refer only to the hoist edge (at the pole), the top edge, the Hy edge,
and the bottom edge of the Hag. Western Hags are always described
as if the front (obverse) were fastened (to a pole or staff) at the left
of the observer, with the Hy Huttering to the right. Islamic (and
Turkish) Hags, however, whose inscriptions are always read from
right to left, are described from the opposite point of view—that is,
with the Hag Huttering to the left. A special type of Hag, called
characteristic of Italy and of associations (particularly reli-
gious ones) in Western Europe, is hung from a crossbar and gener-
ally terminates in scallops, turned down. A similar elongated triangle
characterizes the or also called a or streamer,
which was fastened to a yard and used on vessels. The Turks used
such Hags as well.
While Hags come in various shapes and are of different propor-
tions, they are predominantly rectangular or triangular. The form
of the Hy is substantial, and it may be double-pointed, swallow-tailed,
even triple-swallow-tailed, rounded, or descate. The last case is typi-
cal for most Ottoman Hags: they are rectangular, with a triangular
Hy, and usually have a border. In a descate Hag, the length is the
distance from the middle of the hoist edge to the middle of the Hy
edge, and in a triangular Hag, to the Hy point.^
SOME REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF FLAGS
Ottoman Hags were made to the highest standards, since they exhib-
ited a determined state ideology. Achievements of this order in Hag
2