Social History

Art Nouveau imitation tortoiseshell hair clasp

Description:

Imitation toirtoiseshell hair clasp with wavy, Art Nouveau design. The tortoiseshell was mimicked by using celluloid, a plastic created in the mid-1800s. The material was first widely used as a replacement for ivory and other animal products, before becoming more widely used in movie and film industries as film stock.

Dimensions:

88mm

Source:

Dean Castle

Digital Number:

RI_DC_0005738

Copyright:

East Ayrshire Council