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Long-tailed grooming comb

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 heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the 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 heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.

Classification

Description

A mid 20th century long-tailed grooming comb from Indonesia, made from water buffalo horn, circa 1950-1980. This simple, undecorated comb has a distinctive long upturned tail.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "10/95" (side)

Object number

WCHL : 570

Date

1950 - 1980 (circa)

Country

Indonesia

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn water buffalo
Dimensions
Height
90mm
Depth
3mm
Length
180mm

Colour

brown