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Comb (acc. 2004.322)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
2004
Identifier
2004.322
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Comb
Object name: Comb
Culture: China
Period: Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Medium: Jade (nephrite) and gold
Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); L. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Credit line: Purchase, The Rosenkranz Foundation and Shelby White Gifts, 2004

Quoted verbatim. Not translated, and not paraphrased into site copy.

What this source supports

  • CombObject · under review

    1. Stated by this source

      The Met records the medium as Jade (nephrite) and gold.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a comb.

    3. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to Eastern Han dynasty (25–220).

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2004.322).

  • 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.