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Paraments > Dossals, textiles

Preferred term

Dossals, textiles  

Definition

  • Originally a term for hangings behind or on the backs of either seats or altars; today, refers to ornamental curtains hung back of and above the altar or beside the chancel [AAT, alt.; Web III]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Altar dossals, textiles
  • Chancel dossals, textiles
  • Curtains, dossal
  • Dorcers
  • Dorsals
  • Dorsers
  • Dossal curtains
  • Dossels, textiles
  • Dossers
  • Hangings, wall, dossals
  • Wall hangings, dossals

Notation

  • 117607

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-MX3JLVLJ-L

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