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Found objects

Scope note

Objects, natural or human-made, unaltered or only slightly altered, presented by an artist as works of art in themselves or used as parts of works of art.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300047210

Broader Terms used

<found object sculpture>

Narrower Terms used

ready-mades

Equivalent Terms used

found object

Created

13yrs ago

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