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personal accessory

Also known as: personal accessory
Related terms: fan
Scope note: This category includes accessories which are worn or carried. See also CARRIER, PERSONAL ORNAMENT and TOILET/COSMETIC EQUIPMENT.
Broader terms: x110120; clothing
Narrower terms: belt; bonbonnière; crutch; epaulette; eye-shade; fan; gaiter; garter; glove; goggles; hand-warmer; handbag; handkerchief; hat button; muff; neck-tie; neckerchief; nose-clip; parasol; patch-box; pouch; purse; puttee; ruff; sagemono; sash; scarf; stomacher; suit-case; umbrella; visor; waist-band; waist-string; walking-stick; wallet

5 related objects

case; gauntlet; personal accessory

Museum number: As.5234 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Aden |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Aden

clothing; sheath; personal accessory

Museum number: 1856,0701.7208

masquerade-costume; personal accessory

Museum number: Af1993,09.124 |
Ethnic group: x83433 Made by:Cewa |
Production date: 20thC(late) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Malawi

personal accessory; necklace; bracelet; ear-ring

Museum number: 2015,6017.49.a-d |
Production date: 1990s-2010s |
Production place: Made in:Tajikistan |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tajikistan

personal accessory; shoe

Museum number: 1856,0701.7207