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Hair comb of imitation tortoiseshell with a large pierced back carved in relief with flowers, plants, and birds
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Hair comb of imitation tortoiseshell with a large pierced back carved in relief with flowers, plants, and birds

anonymous · c. 1920 - c. 1930 · pressing; drawn thread work; filing; polish; celluloid (cellulosic); cellulose acetate

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Hair comb of imitation tortoiseshell. Broad and high comb with five teeth. Two birds facing each other amidst flowers and plants are carved in a rather coarse manner.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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comb
Credit lineHaarkam van imitatie schildpad met grote ajour gesneden rug met in reliëf bloemen, planten en vogels gesneden. c. 1920 - c. 1930. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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