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Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Comb by an unknown artist. The comb is made of tortoiseshell, featuring a rounded rectangular shape with a scalloped edge and floral etchings along the top. The top section has a textured surface with small bumps. There are 15 long, thin teeth at the bottom. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
tortoiseshell
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 547 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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