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Cases (containers)

Scope note

Protective containers, often small and portable, especially those shaped or with interiors fitted to encase or secure the object(s) they are meant to hold.

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300045659

Broader Terms used

<containers by form>

Narrower Terms used

holsters
scroll-case
sheaths

Equivalent Terms used

case (container)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: cases (containers)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-89296 Accessed: 2024-11-15 09:30:09

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