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Skullcaps

Scope note

Close-fitting caps, often made of mesh, wool, silk, or velvet, covering only the crown of the head.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300046125

Broader Terms used

<caps by form>

Narrower Terms used

yarmulkes
pilei
beanies

Equivalent Terms used

skullcap

Created

12yrs ago

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