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Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown tortoiseshell hair comb titled "Comb" by the artist. The comb has a carved design on top featuring a rounded shape with a leaf-like protrusion. The design includes a textured surface and curled, wavy lines on the top. There are five long, thin teeth extending downwards from the carved section. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
shell
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
384 × 624 px
Museum record:
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