-
Archives
- November 2021
- March 2021
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- May 2018
- September 2017
- April 2017
- January 2017
- November 2016
- June 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- September 2015
- July 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- September 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Citrine Tiara Comb
The French put many dressings on these large brass tiara combs. I have one with opals. Sometimes the tines are bent so the top can be worn as a tiara. Other times, the comb is in its original formation. This … Continue reading
Chinese Hair Ornaments
China’s Jiangsu Province now has a comb museum. Displaying 300 ancient combs, the museum is located in Changzhou. The combs of Changzhou fall into two categories: Shue and Bi. Shue combs are made of wood and are practical items with … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Hair Comb, Hair Sticks
Tagged changzhao, chinese comb, hair comb, khazakstan
2 Comments
Some Lovely Combs on Ebay
On Ebay, there are some really nice Japanese sets and stand-alone kushis from the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho eras. Edo’s shape is square, Meiji is round but made of natural materials, and Taisho is round and gets into bold vivid, … Continue reading
Posted in Edo Hair Comb, Japanese Hair Comb, Meiji Hair Comb, Taisho Hair Comb
Tagged hair comb, japanese comb, kushi
1 Comment
Swedish Royal Wedding
On June 19, 2010, Crown Princess Victoria married her personal trainer, Daniel Westling. She wore the same cameo tiara, her mother wore to her own wedding on the same day in 1976. Cameos adorn the center of a gold and … Continue reading
Posted in swedish royal wedding, Tiara
Tagged princess victoria, queen sylvia, swedish royal wedding, Tiara
3 Comments
Hair in Stone
The Greeks did it. Rodin did it. All sculptors made hair out of clay. This particular piece is by Amadeo Modigliani (1884-1920), who signed it and pointed out that in the rear of the sculpture, there was limestone. It is … Continue reading
Some combs I like
This late-Edo tortoiseshell comb is held in an open silver frame with a silver mount Fuji behind gold and silver birds. The fruit on the tree are pearls. A similar decoration graces the matching kogai stick. It comes in its … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Hair Comb, Edo Hair Comb, Japanese Hair Comb, Meiji Hair Comb, Victorian Hair Comb
Tagged chinese, edo, hair comb, japanese, meiji
2 Comments