Papellony (Fur, 2)
Master layer
Layer 3
Neutral fur, related to vair. Two contrasting tinctures. Blazoned “papellony
tincture
and
tincture
.”
See also the papellony field treatment, which is blazoned “
tincture
papellony
tincture
.”
Term is French, suggesting the scales of a butterfly wing.
Very rare in period armory.
Master layer