One small tortoiseshell hair comb with 4 perforated tines (4.5 cm). Top of the comb is shaped like an elaborate scroll, the surface of which is decorated entirely with small round metal beads and rhinestones. The top part of the scroll is filagreed. 2-piece construction.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Comb, Ornamental
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Ornament, Hair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Hair Adornments
Nomenclature Class
Adornment
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Search Terms
CLOTHING ACCESSORY, CLOTHING ACCESSORY, Personal Artifacts