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Object Number
2012.13.12
Display Title
Tortoiseshell hair comb
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Comb, two parallel tapered teeth, flared, curved top with intricate metal wire design
Object Description
Tortoiseshell hair comb; base has 4 curves to form bulbous, pointed shape; intricate metal wire design follows curved shape of base; comb splits into 2 parallel pointed segments; space between segments decreases and they meet at the tip; predominantly light brown tortoiseshell; somewhat translucent
Classification
- Hair ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1957-1958 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Burma
Additional Geographic Terms
Rangoon
Materials
Tortoiseshell Metal
Dimensions
Other: 13.7 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm (5 3/8 x 2 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2012.13.12
Provenance
Collector
Hazel Hitson Weidman
(1957-2012)
Donor
Donated by
Hazel Hitson Weidman
(1957-2012)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012.13.9.1 | Tortoiseshell hairpin |
Hair ornament
|
Burma
| |
| 2012.13.9.2 | Tortoiseshell hairpin |
Hair ornament
|
Burma
| |
| 2012.13.11 | Tortoiseshell comb |
Comb
|
Burma
| |
| 2012.13.9.3 | Tortoiseshell hairpin |
Hair ornament
|
Burma
| |
| 2000.30.20 | Tortoiseshell compact |
Accessory
|
Botswana
| |
| 2005.6.20 | Fan with tortoiseshell section |
Fan
|
Oceania
| |
| 2005.6.19 | Fan with tortoiseshell section |
Fan
|
Oceania
| |
| 987-22-10/108933 | Tortoiseshell fragment, heavily degraded |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 2012.2.1 | Tortoiseshell pouch in sleeve beaded with light blue, white, yellow, red, transparent red, transparent yellow and indigo blue beads in banded pattern; holds fragrant wood chips |
Pouch
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.8.1 | Tortoiseshell container |
Box
|
Botswana
| |
|
| 2000.30.8.2 | Tortoiseshell container |
Box
|
Botswana
| |
| 987-22-10/110942 | Tortoiseshell hair ornament fragment, heavily degraded |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
|