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Hairpieces

Scope note

Swatches of hair worn in addition to the wearer's natural hair, either to cover bald areas of the head or to supplement hair for a more elaborate hairdo. NMAHDC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300046047

Broader Terms used

<hair accessories>

Narrower Terms used

toupées
rats
falls

Equivalent Terms used

hairpiece

Created

13yrs ago

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