Comb, 17th–18th century. Ivory, 4 × 4 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg, 2021.1.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museusm, 2021.1.20_bw_SL4.jpg)
Comb, 17th–18th century. Ivory, 4 × 4 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg, 2021.1.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.1.20.jpg)
Comb
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Ivory
DATES
17th–18th century
DIMENSIONS
4 × 4 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.5 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.20
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Comb with teeth at top and bottom, carved on two sides with pairs of elephants in square compartments, facing inward toward a compartment with a flower. The comb is now in three pieces, held together by metal pins and staples. It is likely, but not certain, that the comb was originally a single piece of ivory.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Comb, 17th–18th century. Ivory, 4 × 4 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg, 2021.1.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museusm, 2021.1.20_bw_SL4.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2021.1.20_bw_SL4.jpg. Brooklyn Museusm photograph
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