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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1974.222 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name brush, hairbrush Description Brush and comb set consisting of a hairbrush with handle, clothes brush, nylon comb and mirror with handle. Brushed bronze effect decorationThe comb and mirror from this set are included in the Mythical Creatures exhibition. Mermaids were believed to be vain, fixated on their own appearance. This is why they are often depicted with mirrors, combs and brushes. Several tales of mermaids also attempt to explain their vanity and obsession with beauty. Production date 1955 - 1959 Production period 20th Century Material synthetic Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1974.222
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

brush, hairbrush
Description

Brush and comb set consisting of a hairbrush with handle, clothes brush, nylon comb and mirror with handle. Brushed bronze effect decorationThe comb and mirror from this set are included in the Mythical Creatures exhibition. Mermaids were believed to be vain, fixated on their own appearance. This is why they are often depicted with mirrors, combs and brushes. Several tales of mermaids also attempt to explain their vanity and obsession with beauty.
Production date

1955 - 1959
Production period

20th Century
Material

synthetic

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