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hot comb

human history
  • Other Name

    straightening comb (alternative)

  • Description

    metal hair comb that is heated and drawn through hair to remove tight curl, Yoruba; Reck Junior make; wooden handle painted blue; brass comb with many fine teeth.

  • Place
  • Field Collection Date
    1954-1957
  • Accession Number
    2006.33.10
  • Accession Date
    24 May 2006
  • Other Id

    56739.10 (ethnology)

  • Department
hot comb 2006.33.10

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