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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1966.OS.5.1 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name comb, tail comb Description This is a Victorian horn comb with fine teeth on one side and a long pointed handle.This comb is 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 1800 - 1900 Production period Victorian Material horn Dimensions length: 180.00 mm width: 25.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1966.OS.5.1
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

comb, tail comb
Description

This is a Victorian horn comb with fine teeth on one side and a long pointed handle.This comb is 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

1800 - 1900
Production period

Victorian
Material

horn
Dimensions

Details