Hair adornments

Description
Hair ornament: Metal and tortoiseshell. Seven toothed tortoiseshell comb. Attached to the top of the comb with a hinge is a brass or copper curved band. The band is inscribed with patterns, domes, and three circular discs of mother of pearl.
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Description
Hair ornament: Metal and tortoiseshell. Seven toothed tortoiseshell comb. Attached to the top of the comb with a hinge is a brass or copper curved band. The band is inscribed with patterns, domes, and three circular discs of mother of pearl.
ID number
7477

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