Unknown American
Pair of Combs

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Pair of Combs
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CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pair of Combs
Date19th-early 20th century
MediumCelluloid (possibly) and jet(?) beads
Dimensions4 7/16 × 2 1/4in. (11.3 × 5.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Freed
Object number86.567.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceEleanor Freed, Houston; given to MFAH, 1986.

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