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Combs

Date1800s

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Combs
Tortoise Shell

Dimensions12.69 × 5.08 cm (5 × 2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hans W. Miller

Object numberPER1122.0002D

DescriptionA decorative tortoise shell hair comb. The comb features two prongs and an and an elaborate crest. The crest is roughly trapezoidal in shape. It is divided diagonally, with the upper half decorated with an openwork scroll design and phoenix (bird).

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