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Unknown Maker, American

Comb

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Comb

Year

ca. 1800s

Medium

  • tortoise shell

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • tortoise shell

Materials

tortoise shell

Dimensions

14 cm (5 1/2 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Shaw Safe

Object Number

63.010.39A

Type

  • Costume Accessories

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American
Comb, ca. 1800s
tortoise shell
14 cm (5 1/2 inches) (length)
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Shaw Safe 63.010.39A

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