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Comb with painted woman 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.
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 horn comb with a painted heading depicting a prostrate woman. The image is hand painted in bright colours on the front surface of the comb, and protected with a layer of varnish. Circa 20th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

stamped: "581 MADE IN CHINA" (back of heading)
handwritten: "9/00" (back of heading)

Object number

WCHL : 601

Date

1900 - 1999 (circa)

Country

China

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished
hand finished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Height
47mm
Depth
5mm
Length
137mm

Colour

cream
green
red
black