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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
Museum record:
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