contre-imbrication
An ornamental pattern on a surface formed by overlapping elements which are below the general plane of the surface; in imbrication the overlapping elements stand out and are above the general line of the surface. (Harris, 1977)
An ornamental pattern on a surface formed by overlapping elements which are below the general plane of the surface; in imbrication the overlapping elements stand out and are above the general line of the surface. (Harris, 1977)