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Crowns (headdresses)

Scope note

Ornamental fillets, wreaths, or similar encircling ornaments for the head worn for personal adornment or as a mark of honor or achievement; also, coronal wreaths of leaves or flowers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300046020

Broader Terms used

headdresses

Narrower Terms used

coronets (crowns)

Equivalent Terms used

crown (headdress)

Created

12yrs ago

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