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Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a comb. The comb is beige with reddish-brown stains and markings. It has a decorative top with a face-like design featuring eyes and curved lines. The comb has a flat top with a small protrusion at the top center. The comb's body is wider at the top than at the bottom. There are 19 teeth at the bottom, they are straight and vary slightly in length. The background is white with a gray gradient at the top corners. The comb appears to be an ancient relic. The comb is by the artist titled "Comb".

Artwork Details

Date
13th–11th century BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite) with traces of cinnabar
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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