breastplates (ornaments)

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Scope note
Decorative or ceremonial plates or panels worn over the breast. Examples are breastplates of Pre-Columbian cultures. For breastplates used as armor, prefer "breastplates (body armor)."
breastplates
Accepted term: 02-Mar-2026