Box for Hair Ornaments (kanzashi) with Decorated Comb (kushi) Attached to Lid
Dateearly 20th century
OriginJapan
MediumBox: Paperboard(?), silk brocade. Comb: Resin (black lacquer?), stone, shell
DimensionsOverall (box): 1/2 × 13 × 13 in. (1.3 × 33 × 33 cm.)
Overall (comb): 1 15/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/4 in. (4.9 × 9.8 × 0.6 cm.)
Overall (comb): 1 15/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/4 in. (4.9 × 9.8 × 0.6 cm.)
Collection AreaASIAN
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. R. Austin Tydings
Object number1978.89.1
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated8/9/24
Probably 19th century