Split Hair Dressing Tool (Kogai)

Dateprobably 19th century

MediumIron

DimensionsL. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g); skewer (a); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g); skewer (b); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Kogai

Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914

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