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Terms
  • Combs
  • Tortoise Shell
Dimensions12.7 × 12.7 cm (5 × 5 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Keyes Savage (Francis K.)
Object numberPER1125.0002A
DescriptionA decorative tortoise shell hair comb. The comb features seven teeth and an elaborately carved crest. The crest features open work vine scrolls and rings around the upper edge. The comb is broken in half with a single link connecting the two at the top.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: COS82.115
Late 1800s
Object number: COS64.54.9
1800s
Object number: PER1104.0002
Object number: COS81.70
ca. 1895-1900
Object number: COS0081.0071
ca. 1895-1900
Object number: COS64.54.5
Object number: COS0064.0054.4
Object number: COS0064.0054.1
1800s
Object number: 2007.075
1870 - 1899