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Saris

Scope note

Main garments consisting of five to seven yards of lightweight cloth draped around the body so that one end forms a skirt and the other a head or shoulder covering.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209858

Broader Terms used

main garments

Term used for

sarees

Equivalent Terms used

Sari

Created

13yrs ago

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