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Backrests

Scope note

Supports that are used to rest one's back, either made as separate pieces of furniture, as used in sub-Saharan Africa, or as attachments to backless seating. For the component parts of seating furniture that support sitters' backs, use "backs (furniture components)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262278

Broader Terms used

<object genres by function>

Term used for

back rests
rests, back

Equivalent Terms used

backrest

Created

13yrs ago

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