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SHAWL [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maiden shawl
1, record 1, English, maiden%20shawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maiden shawl: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - maiden%20shawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- châle de demoiselle
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A2le%20de%20demoiselle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
châle de demoiselle : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A2le%20de%20demoiselle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shawl
1, record 2, English, shawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shawl: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - shawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- châle
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
châle : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piano shawl
1, record 3, English, piano%20shawl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- piano scarf 1, record 3, English, piano%20scarf
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shawl ... used to drape over a piano. 1, record 3, English, - piano%20shawl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Shawl] typically with a fringed edge ... 1, record 3, English, - piano%20shawl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chemin de piano
1, record 3, French, chemin%20de%20piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Shawl Bay
1, record 4, English, Shawl%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Shawl%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 51' 20" N, 126° 33' 20" W. 3, record 4, English, - Shawl%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Shawl Bay
1, record 4, French, Shawl%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 4, French, - Shawl%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 51' 20" N, 126° 33' 20" O. 1, record 4, French, - Shawl%20Bay
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shawl Bay
1, record 5, English, Shawl%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 51' 17" N, 126° 34' 8" W. 2, record 5, English, - Shawl%20Bay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baie Shawl
1, record 5, French, baie%20Shawl
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 51' 17" N, 126° 34' 8" O. 2, record 5, French, - baie%20Shawl
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Dance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fancy shawl dance
1, record 6, English, fancy%20shawl%20dance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] is the most modern of the women's dances. Some say it was originally called the blanket dance and women danced with a blanket or shawl covering their heads ... This is an extremely athletic and strenuous dance involving kicks and twirls and fast movement. 2, record 6, English, - fancy%20shawl%20dance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Danse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- danse du châle d'apparat
1, record 6, French, danse%20du%20ch%C3%A2le%20d%27apparat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- danse libre du châle 2, record 6, French, danse%20libre%20du%20ch%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
- danse du châle 3, record 6, French, danse%20du%20ch%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le costume utilisé pour la danse du châle d'apparat comprend, outre le châle, une robe de cérémonie descendant à mi-jambe, des mocassins ornés de perles et des mitasses assorties, ainsi que divers bijoux. La danse comporte beaucoup de déplacements, les danseuses devant exécuter de nombreux tours et des pas de fantaisie, en suivant le rythme des tambours et en s'arrêtant net à la fin, les deux pieds bien au sol. 4, record 6, French, - danse%20du%20ch%C3%A2le%20d%27apparat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shawl collar
1, record 7, English, shawl%20collar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attached collar rolled back in a continuous tapering line that follows the surplice neckline of a garment. 1, record 7, English, - shawl%20collar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- col châle
1, record 7, French, col%20ch%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Col de forme enveloppante, taillé dans une seule pièce et se fermant sur la poitrine. 1, record 7, French, - col%20ch%C3%A2le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : cols châle. 2, record 7, French, - col%20ch%C3%A2le
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cols châle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fringed shawl
1, record 8, English, fringed%20shawl
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Brochure prepared by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994-1995. 1, record 8, English, - fringed%20shawl
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- châle à franges
1, record 8, French, ch%C3%A2le%20%C3%A0%20franges
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : dépliant préparé par le Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994-1995. 1, record 8, French, - ch%C3%A2le%20%C3%A0%20franges
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shawl pin 1, record 9, English, shawl%20pin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épingle à châles 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2les
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU 350 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2les
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prayer shawl fringe 1, record 10, English, prayer%20shawl%20fringe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frange de châle de prière
1, record 10, French, frange%20de%20ch%C3%A2le%20de%20pri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prayer shawl bag 1, record 11, English, prayer%20shawl%20bag
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sac à châle de prière
1, record 11, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2le%20de%20pri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- prayer shawl 1, record 12, English, prayer%20shawl
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- châle de prière
1, record 12, French, ch%C3%A2le%20de%20pri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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