Ivory comb

Ivory comb, rectangular, double edged, with engraved silver mount

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A139602
Materials:
ivory and silver
Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 98 mm
depth 6 mm
type:
comb - grooming tool
credit:
Glendining

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