Hair comb used by a German Sinti woman

Identifier
irn1136
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1989.311.8
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The comb was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Melanie Keck Spitta.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Melanie Spitta

Scope and Content

Thhair comb belonged to Meerweib Metback.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Brown comb decorated with repeating glass and metal design, which embedded into top of comb; design is created by small circular pieces of metal forming inner "x" and slightly larger circular pieces of clear glass placed to form outer diamond pattern.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.