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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