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Misericords (choir stall components)

Scope note

Shelf-like projections attached to the undersides of hinged seats in choir stalls, which, when the seats are lifted, give support to a person standing in the stall; often ornamented.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260121

Broader Terms used

<stall components>

Equivalent Terms used

misericord (choir stall component)

Created

13yrs ago

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