Decorative hair combs

Commonly worn by Victorian women hair combs were often made of tortoiseshell, bone, ivory and silver.  Combs of black jet were fashioned for mourning dress.    This pair of tortoiseshell hair combs is inlaid with 19 diamante decorations.
Object no :
SRAC056n
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L:120mm; W:55mm
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.571
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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