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Lay figures

Scope note

Use for jointed figures of humans or animals able to assume a variety of poses to serve as substitutes for living models for artists. For three-dimensional representations of human figures used specifically for fitting or displaying clothing, use "mannequins." For models of the human body used for teaching anatomy or demonstrating surgical operations, use "manikins."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300047515

Broader Terms used

<image-making equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

lay figure

Created

13yrs ago

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