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tortoise shell comb

Terms
  • Combs
  • Gold
  • Tortoise Shell
Dimensions12.06 × 5.72 cm (4 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Myra Holbrook (1957)
Object numberPer1137.2a
DescriptionA decorative tortoise shell comb. The comb features two prongs and a horse-shoe shaped crest. The crest is embellished with decorative gold rosettes and gold dots that form a geometric border around the upper edge.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: PER1122.0002D
1800s
Object number: COS0064.0067.10
1900s
Object number: COS0081.0071
ca. 1895-1900
Object number: 2010.056
ca. 1900
Object number: PER1125.0002A
Object number: COS0082.0116
Late 1800s
Object number: COS0064.0054.6
1800s
Object number: 2007.77
1870 - 1899
Object number: 2010.055
ca. 1900