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Karosses

Scope note

Mantles made of pelts, worn traditionally by peoples in southern Africa, especially by chiefs and young male initiates, and as war dress.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000258446

Broader Terms used

mantles

Term used for

carosses
karrosses

Equivalent Terms used

kaross

Created

13yrs ago

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