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Comb

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

Semi-circular tortoiseshell hair comb inlaid with pearls along its back, with the pearls graduated in size.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tortoiseshell inlaid with pearls
Brief description
Hair comb, tortoiseshell inlaid with pearls, Japan, ca.1900.
Physical description
Semi-circular tortoiseshell hair comb inlaid with pearls along its back, with the pearls graduated in size.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.6cm
  • Width: 8.82cm
  • Depth: 4mm
Style
Credit line
Given by Fumie Kosuge
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
FE.39-2002

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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