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COMB, HAIR, TORTOISE SHELL

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One of a collection of four hair combs - wide, plain, made of tortoise shell with each comb having 50 teeth.

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Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.1338.3
Item type
Objects
Keywords
Hairstyling
COSTUME ACCESSORIES
Photographed 2023
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representative

Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

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