Imitation tortoiseshell hair clasp with floral design

Imitation toirtoiseshell hair clasp with floral, 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.
Object no :
RI_DC_0005739
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Dimensions :
78mm
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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