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Spanish Peineta
Spanish Peineta
Spanish Peineta

Spanish Peineta

Manufacturer / Maker unidentified
Date1959
Mediumcelluloid
Dimensions8 1/2 × 5 3/4 × 1/8 in. (21.6 × 14.6 × 0.3 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Josephine Marquez
Object numberPC2019.35.1
DescriptionA large peineta made of celluloid and has a tortoise shell pattern in brown, black, and tan. the piece is translucent. A Spanish-made peineta, or hair comb, to be worn under a mantilla, or veil.
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