Comb with bird heading

Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.
Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.

Description

A grooming comb with a heading in the form two birds, back to back with the word Recuerda placed centrally between them, surmounted by a heart and six lozenge shapes. The eyes of the birds, the heart, the lozenges and the crests of the birds are set with coloured stones. Possibly a souvenir of travel to Spain, circa mid to late 20th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "12/08" (reverse)

Object number

WCHL : 498

Date

1970 - 1999 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic (natural) comb
animal
horn
unidentified coloured stones
Dimensions
Height
67mm
Depth
7mm
Length
160mm

Colour