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On Display: House - Albany Room
Comb (Hair Comb)
1810-1840
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Museum Object Number
1962.0503.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1962.0503.001
Object Name
Comb (Hair Comb)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1810-1840
Materials
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Techniques
- carved
Dimensions (inches)
6.5 (H) x 9.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.51 (H) x 24.77 (W)
Measurement Notes
Height of teeth: 3.5 inches.