Digital Collections
Comb, Ornamental
Object/Artifact
Hand cut heavy tortoiseshell with 3” closely set 3” pointy teeth, rounded cross section. 2” bridge with a band of 1” facets or planes bordered at top and bottom by a band of grooves, and at the very bottom by fine spiral reeding.
G88.251
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1820 - 1840
comb
ornamental
tortoiseshell
spiral reeding
hand cut
Help bring history to life
Your tax-deductible donation helps preserve and share history, nature and art for generations to come.