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Start Over Object name Comb Collection place East Asia Collector Ilse Martin Fang
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 9-21320, described as Comb. Ornamental ivory comb with peach tip. For mustache? Seven teeth approximately 8 cm long; width: 2.1 cm; 3 mm thick.
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 9-21317, described as comb. Oval two-sided bamboo comb with bone ends and red rib. The two halves of the wooden ribs lacquered red and decorated in silver: rocks, a phoenix and a cloud with the sun. On reverse the legend: “Ch’ang-chou. Lacquer goods from the old Heng-shun Company. No change in price, after oral agreement.” 5 x 11 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 9-21325, described as Comb, light wooden. Sharp teeth, but 1.3 cm thick ridge. Which wood? (Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: May be willow.) Six character inscriptions identical on either side; illegible. Length: 14.7 cm; height: 5.1 cm; longest tooth: 4 cm; shortest tooth: 2.6 cm.

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