All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1900
item #1480424
(stock #EMT)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
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This large Yi Minority Hair Comb would have been worn for most probably a wedding or other important festival.
the comb was hand carved wood and covered with silver decoration...so only the wood tines are visible.
8 inches wide, 2.5 inches deep and 6+ inches high not including the chain and end pins...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1910
item #1482590
(stock #TC)
In China, older age was/is respected and valued...
During the late Qing Dynasty, many wealthier Chinese used eyeglasses to appear older...sometimes clear glass lenses were used for those with good eyesight
Personally, I never colored my hair before traveling to China....
This eyeglass case was carved from water buffalo horn...It has the original hand twisted string and a small movable stop....
and a few minor scratches from use and age