Tortoise shell

Scope note

Substance that forms from horny plates covering the shells of some turtles. W

This term has 236 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011837

Broader Terms used

<keratinous material>

Term used for

shell, tortoise
tortoiseshell

Created

13yrs ago

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Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
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Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Miniaturist: Garnerey, Francois Jean
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Miniaturist: Vidal, L.
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Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van
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Miniaturist: Sauvage, Piat Joseph
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Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
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Box

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Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
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Miniaturist: Prévost, Jean Louis
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Miniaturist: Chatillon, Charles de
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Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van
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Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van
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Miniaturist: Leen, Willem van
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Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
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Miniaturist: Leen, Willem van
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Box

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Miniaturist: Laurent, François Nicholas
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Venus and Cupid

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Brisé fan

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