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Devices (symbols)

Scope note

Use for representations, designs, or mottoes, or combinations of these, used to signify an individual, a group, or sometimes a commercial concern, and usually intended to convey a sense of lineage or quality.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300028714

Equivalent Terms used

device

Created

13yrs ago

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