Comb
ca. 1900-1925 (made)
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Carved wood hair comb covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, the decorated areas covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo decorations, with some decoration continuing over to the top of the teeth.
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| Brief description | Hair comb, carved wood covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai shell, decorated with chrysanthemums, prunus and bamboo, Japan, ca.1900-1925. |
| Physical description | Carved wood hair comb covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, the decorated areas covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo decorations, with some decoration continuing over to the top of the teeth. |
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| Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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| Accession number | FE.60-2002 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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