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Ginger jars

Scope note

Jars, often ceramic but sometimes of silver or other materials, usually of ovoid shape with flattened shoulders, an upright collar, and a dome or cap cover; of a type traditionally used by the Chinese for preserving ginger.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198502

Broader Terms used

jars

Equivalent Terms used

ginger jar

Created

12yrs ago

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