<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">astrakhan</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>skin</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>wool</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>caracul</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>karakul</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ The skin and wool of newborn or fetal Caracul (Karakul) sheep, which display tight, glossy curls. Most often used for coats, hats, or trim. It may appear in black, grey, brown, or white, and is sometimes dyed. ]]></note></mads>