Tortoiseshell back comb with a pierced and carved top featuring grape bunches and leaves, ten teeth (one missing). In green shaped paper box.
hair accessories
COMB
2639
Unknown
Probably American
4 1/4 in (A); 1 5/8 in (B) x 4 1/4 in (A); 5 1/2 in (B) x 5 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Lilias Page
1945.162ab
Title Hair necklace Accession Number 1941.1512
Title Hair locket Accession Number 1945.134
Title Watch case Accession Number 1945.137
Title Watch case Accession Number 1945.138
Title Hair pins Accession Number 1945.154 ab
Title Necklace Accession Number 1945.155
Title Shell comb Accession Number 1945.160
Title Shell comb Accession Number 1945.161
Title Shell comb Accession Number 1945.162
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