Interlace Knot Ornament and a Rod Joined to a Curve
Red-chalk decorative designs with faint pen figures
Red-chalk decorative interlace fills the left of the sheet as braided knot patterns, described in the caption as decorative designs among faded, indistinct instruments. At the right, drawn in pen, a straight rod is joined to a curve. Further faint marks are present that the bundle does not transcribe.
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Braided interlace knot designs
The left of the sheet carries several bands of woven interlace in red chalk, crossing strands that plait into knotwork panels. They are decorative motifs of the kind Leonardo used for borders and emblems. The forms are laid out freely rather than as a finished pattern.
Straight rod joined to a curve in pen
At the right, in darker pen, long straight vertical lines meet a hooked curve at the top, matching the caption's straight rod joined to a curve. The caption also notes faded, indistinct instruments across the sheet. The pen figure is sparse and schematic.