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Sarongs

Scope note

Main garments formed by wrapping a strip of cloth around the lower part of the body. Worn chiefly by men and women of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific Islands. Also, similar often preformed garments worn by Western women.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209928

Equivalent Terms used

sarong

Created

13yrs ago

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