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Tortoiseshell back comb with a folded over round top and pierced and carved border of scrolled foliage, five teeth.
combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
COMB
2626
Unknown
Possibly American
4 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Eustis
1940.206
Title Metal seal Accession Number 1940.126
Title Glass seal Accession Number 1940.127
Title Glass seal Accession Number 1940.128
Title c - Mosaic brooch and earrings Accession Number 1940.129 a
Title Hair earrings Accession Number 1940.130 ab
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1940.131
Title Silver medal Accession Number 1940.188
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1940.206
Title Horn back comb Accession Number 1940.207
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