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Clasps (motifs)

Scope note

Straplike elements that encircle moldings, such as those applied to the center or corner of 17th-century frames.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000219656

Broader Terms used

motifs

Equivalent Terms used

clasp (motif)

Created

13yrs ago

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