Not currently on display at the V&A

Comb

1800 - 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Comb, gold foil on wood and inlaid with shell squares forming geometric stars, Japanese, 19th century


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold foil on wood and inlaid with shell
Brief description
Comb, gold foil on wood and inlaid with shell squares forming geometric stars, Japanese, 19th century
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.1cm
  • Height: 5.19cm
  • Depth: 1.10cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Fumie Kosuge
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.19-2002

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Record createdDecember 12, 2005
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