Comb, Ornamental

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Comb, Ornamental

Entry/Object ID

G2000.067

Description

Hand-cut, pierced and stained horn comb. Rather strident orangey-yellow tones with brown markings. Double-curved, high bean-shaped bridge, 7 double-curved sharp teeth. Design forms almost gothic arched panels filled with leafy tracery, topped with feather tip shapes. Teeth show joins of shell or horn pieces.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand-cut, double curved, gothic, pierced, stained, comb, ornament

Material

Horn