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Perukes

Scope note

Term applied to wigs popularly worn from the 17th to the early 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210864

Broader Terms used

wigs

Term used for

periwigs
perruques
peruques

Equivalent Terms used

peruke

Created

12yrs ago

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