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Beakhead moldings

Scope note

Use for moldings with bird, animal, or human heads biting a roll molding as the ornamental motif; used in Norman architecture. For fillet moldings with the front portion pendant, use "beak moldings."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300077316

Equivalent Terms used

beakhead molding

Created

13yrs ago

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