Comb
ca. 1900 (made)
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Rectangular, wedged-shaped blond tortoiseshell comb which is slightly deeper at the top, decorated end, with the comb's teeth in the centre, surrounded at the sides and top of both sides with openwork and carved stylised wave decoration.
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Materials and techniques | Carved and openwork blond tortoiseshell |
Brief description | Hair comb, blond tortoiseshell, openwork and carved with waves, Japan, ca.1900. |
Physical description | Rectangular, wedged-shaped blond tortoiseshell comb which is slightly deeper at the top, decorated end, with the comb's teeth in the centre, surrounded at the sides and top of both sides with openwork and carved stylised wave decoration. |
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Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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Associated object | FE.57-2002 (Set) |
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Accession number | FE.56-2002 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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