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Flamenco Pierced Celluloid Tortoiseshell Pieneta Hair Comb, Spain - 1924
About the Item
Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wearing with a traditional mantilla draped over the head (and we happen to be selling a spectacular haute couture embroidered one under separate listing!).
Celluloid hair comb with 4 tines and anatomically curved profile; arabesque pierced relief upper half.
material: celluloid
noteworthy: gently clean with damp cloth
repairs: none
condition: very good - excellent with very gentle surface wear and two superficial marks on pierced relief (see photos)
measurements:
height: 6 ½”
width: 4 ½” at widest, 1 3/8” at narrowest
tines: 3” long x 3/8” wide
signature: no signature present
***please note lace prayer cap is not included with purchase.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Victorian (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very gentle surface wear and two superficial marks on pierced relief (see photos).
- Seller Location:Tucson, AZ
- Reference Number:
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