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body adornments and alterations
Scope note
Use for any kind of humanly created adornment, including alterations to the body itself and objects worn or carried, whose main purpose is to decorate, cover, or protect the body.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
adornment
UF
↸
bodily adornment
Broader Terms
BT
↑
objects and products of material culture
More specific terms
NT3
↓
body alterations
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NT4
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body alterations for ritual purposes
NT4
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material devices for body alterations
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▼
NT5
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earplugs (noise reduction)
NT5
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lip disks
NT5
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prosthetics
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▼
NT6
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eyeglasses
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NT6
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hearing aids
NT6
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prosthetic limbs
►
NT4
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non-permanent body alterations
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▼
NT5
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cosmetics
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▼
NT6
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body painting
NT6
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make up
NT6
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temporary tattoos
NT5
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fake piercings
NT5
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hairstyles
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▼
NT6
↓
braiding
NT6
↓
cornrows
NT6
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flattops
NT6
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hair straightenings
NT6
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Mohawks
NT6
↓
permanent waves
NT6
↓
pigtails
NT6
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ponytails
NT6
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shaven
NT6
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sidelocks
NT6
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tonsures
NT5
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nail care
►
▼
NT6
↓
manicures
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NT6
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pedicures
NT5
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perfume
NT4
↓
permanent alterations
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▼
NT5
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body manipulations
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▼
NT6
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foot binding
NT6
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neck stretching
NT6
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tooth alterations
NT5
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ear plugs (piercings)
NT5
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lip diskings
NT5
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scarifications
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NT6
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aggravated scars
NT6
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brandings
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NT6
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cuttings
►
NT5
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surgical alterations
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▼
NT6
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amputations
NT6
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extractions
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NT6
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genital alterations
►
NT5
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tattoos
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▼
NT6
↓
American Folk Style of tattoos
NT6
↓
concentration camp tattoos
NT6
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cosmetic tattoos
NT6
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fine line black and grey
NT6
↓
neo-tribal tattoos
NT6
↓
prison tattoos
NT6
↓
tattoo flash
NT6
↓
tribal tattoos
NT4
↓
semi-permanent body alterations
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▼
NT5
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bodybuilding
NT5
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implants
NT5
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piercings
►
▼
NT6
↓
body piercings
NT6
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stretched piercings
NT6
↓
temporary piercings
NT5
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sun tanning
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▼
NT6
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artificial sun tanning
NT6
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natural sun tanning
NT3
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clothing
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▼
NT4
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clothing accessories
►
▼
NT5
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jewelry
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▼
NT6
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bracelets
►
NT6
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cuff links
NT6
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earrings
NT6
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lip ornaments
NT6
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necklaces
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NT6
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nose ornaments
NT6
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pins (jewelry)
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NT6
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rings (jewelry)
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NT6
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tie clasps
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NT5
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pocket watches
NT4
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clothing by body region
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▼
NT5
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arm and hand wear
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▼
NT6
↓
arm wear
►
NT6
↓
hand wear
►
NT5
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footwear
►
▼
NT6
↓
ankle-support shoes
►
NT6
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boots
►
NT6
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footwear components
►
NT6
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hosiery
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NT6
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sandals
NT6
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shoes
►
NT6
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slippers
NT5
↓
headwear
►
▼
NT6
↓
hats
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NT6
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headwear other than hats
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NT6
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masks
NT5
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lower body wear
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▼
NT6
↓
chaps (clothing)
NT6
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codpieces
NT6
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diapers
NT6
↓
girdles
NT6
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half-aprons
NT6
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kilts
NT6
↓
leggings
►
NT6
↓
loincloths
NT6
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pants
►
NT6
↓
penis sheaths
NT6
↓
skirts
►
NT5
↓
neck and shoulder wear
►
▼
NT6
↓
collars
NT6
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cravats
NT6
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ruffs
NT6
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scarves
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NT6
↓
ties (clothing)
►
NT5
↓
upper body wear
►
▼
NT6
↓
bras
NT6
↓
bustles
NT6
↓
camisoles
NT6
↓
jackets
►
NT6
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jerkins
NT6
↓
shawls
NT6
↓
shirts
►
NT6
↓
sweaters
►
NT6
↓
t-shirts
NT6
↓
vests
►
NT5
↓
waist region wear
►
▼
NT6
↓
belts
NT6
↓
cummerbunds
NT6
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sashes
NT6
↓
suspenders
NT5
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whole body wear
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▼
NT6
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aprons
►
NT6
↓
bathing suits
►
NT6
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cloaks
►
NT6
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coats
►
NT6
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corsets
NT6
↓
coveralls
►
NT6
↓
dresses
►
NT6
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leotards
NT6
↓
overalls
NT6
↓
robes
►
NT6
↓
smocks
NT6
↓
suits
►
NT6
↓
tunics
NT6
↓
union suits
NT4
↓
clothing by function
►
▼
NT5
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ceremonial clothing
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▼
NT6
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life-cycle clothing
►
NT6
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religious clothing
NT5
↓
dance attire
►
▼
NT6
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dance belts
NT6
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dance shoes
►
NT5
↓
ethnic clothing
NT5
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occupational clothing
NT5
↓
protective wear
►
▼
NT6
↓
arm and hand protection
NT6
↓
armor
►
NT6
↓
foot protection
NT6
↓
head protection
NT6
↓
leg protection
NT6
↓
torso protection
NT5
↓
sleepwear
NT5
↓
sports and outdoor activity clothing
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▼
NT6
↓
sports shoes
NT5
↓
theatrical costumes
►
▼
NT6
↓
theatrical costume components
►
NT6
↓
theatrical costume units
NT5
↓
underwear
►
▼
NT6
↓
men's underwear
►
NT6
↓
women's underwear
►
NT5
↓
uniforms
►
▼
NT6
↓
band uniforms
NT6
↓
military clothing
NT6
↓
prison clothing
NT6
↓
school uniforms
NT6
↓
sports uniforms
NT4
↓
clothing fastenings
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▼
NT5
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buckles
NT5
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buttons
NT5
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closures
NT5
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cuffs (closures)
NT5
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dress hooks
NT5
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dress studs
NT5
↓
lapel studs
NT5
↓
linked pins
NT5
↓
shirt studs
NT5
↓
sleeve clasps
NT5
↓
tags
►
▼
NT6
↓
hooked tags
NT6
↓
lace tags
NT5
↓
toggles
Related terms
RT
⇆
bodylore
Date of creation
26-Nov-2007
Accepted term
26-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
376
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More specific terms
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Alternative terms
2
Related terms
1
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