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Comb

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-25643

Description

Small comb from piece of bone or ivory. Back is straight, ends slightly curved. Undecorated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
bone (material)
ivory (tooth component)
Bone
Vegetable Ivory
COMB

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.375 x 0.875 x 0.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.668

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