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Objects Facet
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Object Genres (hierarchy name)
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object genres (object classifications)
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architecture (object genre)
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interior architecture (object genre)
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landscape architecture (work genre)
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art (broad object genre)
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artifacts (object genre)
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cultural artifacts
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experimental artifacts
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former (information indicator)
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images (object genre)
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implements (object genre)
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material culture (genre)
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<object genres by cultural or intellectual evaluation>
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Americana
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aniconic works
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antiques (object genre)
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antiquities (object genre)
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collectibles
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culturally sensitive objects
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curios
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documents (object genre)
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ephemera (general object genre)
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gimcracks
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historic relics
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iconic works
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industrial objects
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knickknacks
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man-made objects
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natural curiosities
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natural objects
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novelties
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objets d'art
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popular works (object genre)
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treasures
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works of art
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<object genres by form>
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bales (object genre)
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balls (object genres)
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blanks (object genre)
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blocks (shaped masses)
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boards (flat objects)
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bolts (cloth)
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bundles
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chains (object genres)
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coils (object genre)
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cores (object genres)
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crooks (object genres)
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crosses (visual works)
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cutouts
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debitage
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dishes (object genre)
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disks (object genres)
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dowels
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flakes (object genre)
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forks (object genre)
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fragments (object portions)
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hooks (object genre)
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lames (plates)
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lenses (object genre)
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microburins
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miniatures (object genre)
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monumental works (object genre)
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nets (objects)
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packages
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packets (object compilations)
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perches (object genres)
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pipes (conduits)
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plaques (flat objects)
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platforms (general)
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poles (object genre)
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quadrels
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reels
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remnants
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rings (object genres)
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rods (object genre)
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sheets (flat objects)
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slabs (flat objects)
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slats (object genres)
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sleeves (object genre)
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spikes (object genre)
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spools
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springs (elastic objects)
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stacks (objects)
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stakes (pointed objects)
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stepped frets
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sticks (object genre)
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strips (object genre)
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tapes (object genre)
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tiles (object genre)
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tubes (object forms)
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<object genres by function>
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accessories (object genre)
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aids to navigation
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amulets
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armrests (object genre)
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backdrops
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backrests (supports)
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catchpenny prints
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ceremonial objects
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commemoratives
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covers (overlying objects)
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decoys (objects)
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disguises
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divination objects
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exercises
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favors
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fetishes
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foundation deposits
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gifts (object genre)
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headrests
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lots (objects for random selection)
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make-dos
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memorabilia
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offerings (object genre)
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ornaments (object genre)
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palimpsests (general object genre)
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plates (reproduction object genre)
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premiums
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presentation pieces
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products
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props (object genres)
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prototypes (object genre)
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racks (supporting devices)
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regalia (emblems)
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samples
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shims
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souvenirs
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specimens
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spolia
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sun shades
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talismans
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tribute gifts
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trophies (objects)
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utilitarian objects
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weights (object genres)
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<object genres by location, context or origin>
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archaeological objects
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archival materials
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citra
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ethnographic objects
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exports
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freight
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grave goods
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household accessories
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imports
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Judaica
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lost works
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personalia
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remains (object genre)
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tlamamalli
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<object genres by maker's career stage>
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early works
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juvenilia (object genre)
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late works
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<object genres by material or technique>
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3-D printed objects
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bamboo work (visual works)
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basketry (object genre)
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beadwork (visual works)
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bidriware (visual works)
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bricolage (works)
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calabashes (vessels)
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canework (visual works)
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castings (object genre)
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ceramics (object genre)
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composite objects (object genre)
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concrete work
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digital media
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enamelware
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faience (ancient objects)
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featherwork (visual works)
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felt work
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fiberwork (object genre)
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forgings (metal pieces)
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gems (worked stones)
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glassware
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incendiary art
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lacquerware
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marquetry (visual works)
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metalwork (visual works)
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paperwork (visual works)
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plasterwork (visual works)
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printed materials (object genre)
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quillwork
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raffia work
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ribbonwork (visual works)
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ropework (visual works)
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rushwork
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shellwork
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stone (worked rock)
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straw work
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textiles (visual works)
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turnery (object genre)
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veneering (visual work)
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wickerwork (visual works)
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N
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woodwork (general works)
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<object genres by original and derivative>
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originals (objects)
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derivative objects
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<object genres by physical property>
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built works
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N
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movable works
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other (information indicator)
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N
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pictures (object genre)
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possible (information indicator)
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N
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projects (artistic concepts)
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engineering projects
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rendered projects
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student projects
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unbuilt projects
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urban renewal projects
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realia
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unavailable (information indicator)
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N
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undetermined (information indicator)
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N
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ware
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barware
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N
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chalkware
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N
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kitchenware
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N
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Mauchline ware
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N
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pottery (visual works)
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N
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silverware
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N
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tableware
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N
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tinware
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whiteware
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