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Hair Comb

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1810-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103002

Description

Tortoiseshell back comb with carved and pierced top featuring floral and foliate decoration, twenty teeth.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
COMB

Additional Identification Number

2486

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 5/8 in x 6 1/4 in (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1946.19

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