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Hair Comb

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-102947

Description

Two prong tortoiseshell haircomb with square top; Pierced decoration of a tree.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
COMB

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

2400

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.414

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