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Terms
  • Combs
  • Horn
  • Celluloid
Dimensions21.59 × 21.59 cm (8 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)
Object numberPER1133
DescriptionA large comb made of a light amber colored material, possibly celluloid or horn. The comb features 10 teeth (originally 11, 1 is missing) and an elaborately carved crest featured geometric and vegetal openwork motifs. The comb resembles a peineta style comb, traditionally worn with a mantilla.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: COS64.54.5
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Late 1800s
Object number: COS0064.0054.6
1800s
Object number: COS0064.0054.8
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Late 1800s (?)
Object number: PER1104.0002
Object number: COS0064.0054.1
1800s
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1900s