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Comb (acc. 1985.214.94)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
1985
Identifier
1985.214.94
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Comb
Object name: Comb
Culture: China
Period: Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)
Date: 13th–11th century BCE
Medium: Jade (nephrite) with traces of cinnabar
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Credit line: Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985

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What this source supports

  • CombObject · under review

    1. Stated by this source

      The Met records the medium as Jade (nephrite) with traces of cinnabar.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a comb.

    3. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to 13th–11th century BCE.

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1985.214.94).

  • Shu (comb)Type

    1. Stated by this source

      Catalogued as "Comb", with a visible tooth row. A comb is structurally distinct from a hairpin: it grips the hair through many teeth rather than one or two shafts.