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Foil

Scope note

Very thin sheet metal used chiefly for wrapping, insulation, electrical applications, and as an ornamental surface treatment. MH12

This term has 42 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000160106

Broader Terms used

<metal by form>

Narrower Terms used

gold foil
silver foil
tinfoil

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Slide

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Production: Unknown
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Brisé fan

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Box

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Unknown

Box

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Unknown

Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

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