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Burnishing (polishing)

Scope note

Making shiny or lustrous by rubbing with a tool that compacts or smooths. W

This term has 4 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053869

Broader Terms used

polishing

Narrower Terms used

ball-burnishing

Equivalent Terms used

burnished (polished)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Narcissus

Maker(s)

Potter: Trim, Judy

Cocoon jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Koch, Gabriele

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