spider web

Webs that are spun by spiders, made of interlaced threads of viscous protein fluid that harden on exposure to air.

A dew-covered spiderweb and historic tombstone on a foggy autumn morning in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon, USA. Image credit: Holly Hayes

Quick Facts on spider web
old-fashioned flower design element

Go Historic ID
21542
Getty AAT ID
300191704
Term Type
material