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1931

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Comb

This is a comb. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is tortoiseshell, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (approx.): 13 x 17 x 6 cm (5 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Comb; tortoiseshell, gold; H x W x D (approx.): 13 x 17 x 6 cm (5 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-197

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