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Frontlets

Scope note

Bands worn across the forehead and over the hair, often ornamented with pearls, gems, or other similar decoration.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212096

Broader Terms used

headbands (headgear)

Narrower Terms used

forehead cloths

Term used for

frontals
frontayls
frontels

Equivalent Terms used

frontlet

Created

12yrs ago

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