Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0429-0004 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Chinese or Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China or Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell) | |
| Description | Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of tortoise shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.5, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 8.2 | |