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Onlays

Scope note

Use for the decorative form created when smaller pieces of a material are attached onto the surface of a larger piece of material; especially used for pieces of leather, paper, or other material laid on the bindings or covers of books for decorative or illustrative purposes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000256026

Broader Terms used

applied decoration

Equivalent Terms used

onlay (decoration)

Created

13yrs ago

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