Comb
Title
Comb
Subject
comb wood gothic
Description
This a painted wooden comb from the early fifteenth century from France. It is in a gothic style. Each side features intricate carvings including a couple dining together, flanked by flute player, and watching a joust. The other side shows a scene from Tristan and Iseult. Additionally, both sides of the comb have teeth, but one side has thicker teeth than the other.
Creator
Julia Thomas
Source
57.7
Publisher
[no text]
Date
1400-1450
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
MFA
Relation
[no text]
Format
Painted wood carving
Language
[no text]
Type
[no text]
Identifier
Joey
Coverage
French
Original Format
[no text]
Physical Dimensions
7 3/4 x 7 11/16 in
Files
Citation
Julia Thomas, “Comb,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 16, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/194.