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Bourdalous

Scope note

Small urinary containers for female use, of compressed elliptical shape with an incurved rim on the front end. Generally made of ceramic or occasionally silver.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198892

Broader Terms used

urinals (containers)

Equivalent Terms used

bourdalou

Created

12yrs ago

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