DepartmentLatin America
Combs
NameCombs
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeToluca, Mexico, Mexico, North America
MediumHorn
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/16 x 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (16.4 x 6.6 x 8.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.6.93X.
Object numberA.1979.6.93X
DescriptionHorn carved into the shape of mermaids. The teeth of the combs are on the lower half of the figures. Each have painted details, and two are holding fish. One of the held fish is also a small fine comb.
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1960, STAFF
Artist not recorded