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Coifs

Scope note

Close-fitting caps made in a variety of shapes and sizes and worn at various periods by men and women, sometimes surmounted by a hat or headdress.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213433

Broader Terms used

<caps by form>

Equivalent Terms used

coif

Created

12yrs ago

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