Hair comb worn by a German Sinti woman
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 2.010 inches (5.105 cm)
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
The hair comb belonged to an unnamed Sinti woman. The woman who owned this comb was a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The comb was safeguarded by her family while she was in the camps.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Brown comb with two-dimensional silver rose embedded into upper portion; two teeth; horn or plastic, silver;
Genre
- Object
- Personal Equipment and Supplies
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