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Square comb with handle in form of peacock

Made:
1880-1920 in India
Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock

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Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Square wooden comb with fine teeth, handle in form of peacock, Indian(?), 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A27780
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 89 mm x 89 mm
type:
comb - grooming tool
credit:
Knight, Frank & Rutley

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