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Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wide, flat, tortoiseshell-colored hair comb, "Comb" by artist unknown. A thick, rounded rectangular piece with a smooth top and 29 long, thin, tapered teeth extending downwards; top glossy with variations in dark-brown and golden-brown color; background white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
tortoiseshell
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 542 px
Museum record:
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