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From the late eighth to the tenth century, it was fashionable for Chinese women to wear decorated combs as part of their coiffure. Comb tops were made of such precious materials as gold, silver, jade, and mother-of- pearl and were ornamented with popular decorative motifs.
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唐 螺鈿梳背
Title: Comb top
Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
Date: 8th–9th century
Culture: China
Medium: Mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: L. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Purchase, Jennifer Fill and Christina Weber Gifts, 1990
Accession Number: 1990.128
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