Papellony (Fur, 3)
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.
Source: Codice Trivulziano 2168. Artist unknown. (Folio 1r.)
Master layer