Not currently on display at the V&A

Comb

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.95cm
  • Width: 7.85cm
  • At deepest depth: 3mm
Style
Credit line
Given by Fumie Kosuge
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
FE.56-2002

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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