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Motifs and Symbols: Plants and Flowers
Ivory painted comb with gold lacquer, Japan
Ivory painted comb with gold lacquer, Japan
Comb
Japan
1800 - 1880
Ivory painted with gold lacquer and pigments
Museum no. 92-1888
Semi-circular comb in ivory with bamboo and bird decoration in gilt with red pigment, red teeth. Bamboo signifies long life, friendship, peace and harmony.
