Hair comb used by a German Sinti woman
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
Creator(s)
- Meerweib Metback (Subject)
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
- Personal Equipment and Supplies
- Object
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