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Fig leaves

Scope note

A cluster of leaves used as a cover for the genitalia on a statue or in a painting, as seen in depictions of Adam and Eve.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262741

Equivalent Terms used

fig leaf

Created

13yrs ago

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