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Horn

Scope note

Outgrowth of modified skin or compacted hair, often occuring in pairs, projecting from the frontal bones on either side of the skull, consisting of a nondeciduous cuticle composed of keratin. Distinguished from "antler," which is modified bone.

This term has 141 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
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Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011826

Broader Terms used

<keratinous material>

Narrower Terms used

ox horn
stag's horn

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Box

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Maker: Unknown

Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

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Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

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Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Cockade fan

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Maker: Unknown

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Sword

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Production: Unknown

Sword

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Unknown (Uncertain)

Parasol handle

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Carver: Unknown

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Marriage Fan

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Maker: Unknown

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Folding fan

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Production: Unknown

Folding fan

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Production: Unknown

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

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