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| Name: |
JAPANESE MILITARY DESIGN WOODEN COMB |
| Inventory #: |
TEMP-10 |
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| Description: |
Japanese early to mid 20th century wooden comb with military design. The wood has been lacquered with black and then gold lacquer to resemble craved tortoiseshell combs of earlier times. One side of the comb has a large ship anchor and a Japanese military flag amongst flying plovers and cherry blossoms. The reverse has a hand scroll of flying plovers and half opened fans against cherry blossoms. One fan has the Japanese flag and another has DAIKACHI, or big victory written on it. The comb measures 3 3/8" long and 1 3/8" tall. A highly unusual design for a comb. Rubbing to gold lacquer and 1 tooth has a piece of wood missing from it. |
| Age: |
Early - Mid 20th Century |
| Size: |
3 3/8"L by 1 3/8"H |
| Price: |
$250.00 |
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