Piene de Mujer
Piene de Mujer
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- Description
- This tortoiseshell woman's hair comb dates from the 19th century. A precursor to plastics, tortoiseshell and horn were common materials used in combs since they could be made soft and moldable by heating. As they cooled, they would harden and keep their new shape.
- Description (Spanish)
- Peine de mujer hecho con caparazón de tortuga, procedente del siglo XIX. Los caparazones de tortuga y los cuernos eran materiales comúnmente utilizados para la fabricación de peines por ser susceptibles a ablandarse y modelarse mediante calor. Al enfriarse, se endurecían conservando la nueva forma.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- comb, hair
- Date made
- 19th century
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico
- Physical Description
- tortoiseshell (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 cm x 10.3 cm x 2.7 cm; 5 1/8 in x 4 1/16 in x 1 1/16 in
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0305.001
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0305.001
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- subject
- Daily Life
- Puerto Rico
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- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Clothing & Accessories
- Vidal
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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