Hair comb of tortoiseshell. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Hair comb of tortoiseshell. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]
Long description: Hair comb of tortoiseshell. There are nine teeth. The top is intricately moulded. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Anna Meredith Barrett-Lennard
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1850
Date collected: By 1930
Acquisition information: Donated: 1930
Materials and processes: Material Tortoiseshell Reptile, Process Carved, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Length 118 mm, Width 122 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1930.36.1
Research and responses: This object was included in a survey to identify Cellulose Nitrate in the Tortoiseshell combs found in the collection. This object was examined under x40 magnification. Granular pigmentation travelling through the depth is just visible around an area of light pigmentation confirms the material as Tortoiseshell. [AH 16/10/2008]