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Mustache Comb

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-27927

Description

A hinged mustache comb with a tortoise shell handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
tortoise shell
bone (material)
Comb, Hair
Comb, Mustache
Comb, Mustache

Pattern

Bone

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.1358

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