Two Timor Hair Combs

Description:

Two Timor Hair Combs, early 20th century, the larger made from buffalo horn, with finely incised decorations from the top to part way down the tines, the second, made from horn in the form of a bird, with dyed hair tuft on the back, and a 1920 Dutch coin for eyes, on custom-made metal stand, lg. 9 1/2 and 8 in.

Provenance: Private collection, San Francisco, California.
Estimate $300-500


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