- Japanese kushi comb (3)
- Asia
- Japan
- Width : 4 1/4 inch
- Height : 1 3/8 inch
- Depth : 1/4 inch
- Kushi comb made of ivory, the decoration of which is inspired by nature: bird, tortoise, butterfly, fish, with coral and gold accents. These motifs are supposed to be auspicious and protecting symbols: for example, the butterfly is the messenger of the dead, bamboo stems evoke wisdom and consciousness.
