Collection Highlights
Masonic apron
Date:
1780-1800
Object Number:
1951.523ab
Medium:
Silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Comb
Object Number:
1952.276h
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Tortoise shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 7 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 15.6 x 18.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell comb with eleven extant teeth, deep horizontal top with a scallop shell design in relief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Esther Karst
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
