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CHAMBRANA coating molding that is put around doors, windows, etc. It can be a simple bull molding or it can be carved with vegetable or geometric drawings. It is common to see them on the Romanesque covers, embracing the last archivolt. They are sometimes called "dust jacket" although this word is used more for altarpieces.

  



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In Colombia and especially in the Coffee Axis, it is a way to call the railings, railings or railings that protect the edges of a corridor, a roof terrace, a balcony or staircase. Protective barrier, usually made with vertical slats and handrails. You can also call it that balusters or backs of a wooden chair. It's a word of French origin.

  










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