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Comb (acc. 25.186.3)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
1925
Identifier
25.186.3
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Comb
Object name: Comb
Culture: China
Period: Song (960–1279) or Ming (1368–1644) dynasty
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1925

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 Silver.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a comb.

    3. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to Song (960–1279) or Ming (1368–1644) dynasty.

    4. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (25.186.3).

  • 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.