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Comb

Date1690 (dated)

OriginCaribbean, Jamaica

MediumTortoise shell

DimensionsOH: 4 1/8"; OW: 7 1/4"; OD: 1/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1958-72,1

DescriptionRectangular double side tortoiseshell comb with set of narrow, closely spaced teeth on one side and widely spaced, longer teeth on the other side; the wide ends and mid-section are engraved on both sides with a continuous scrolled vine and flower motif; a white pigment has been rubbed into the engraved lines to make the design stand out; comb fits into a silk lined tortoiseshell case.