Comb Collection

La Maison Moderne c. 1902 (poster) by Manuel Orazi (1898-1934) Location Musee des Arts Decoratifs
La Maison Moderne c.1902 (poster) by Manuel Orazi (1898-1934) Location Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France ?TopFoto

Man prepares his hair ready for his wedding day - Djibouti, East Africa. Date: 1908

Woman Combing Her Hair, 1886. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman Combing Her Hair, 1886. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Domestic Chickens Nagasaki breed
LA-1064 Domestic Chickens - Nagasaki breed Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Double-wattled Cassowary Tropical Rainforest. North Queensland, Australia
JPF-9457 Double-wattled / Southern CASSOWARY Tropical Rainforest, North Queensland, Australia Casuarius casuarius Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Picture No. 11771345
Naked Neck Chicken Hen Date:

Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, Africa
Dressing a Fanti (Fante) Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, West Africa (modern Ghana). Date: circa 1910s

Fashion designer Mary Quant seen here having the finishing touches made to her new hairstyle by Vidal Sassoon 12th November 1964

Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Woman combing her hair in front of a mirror. Painting in the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France

Colombia, Minca. Domestic rooster, closeup
Colombia, Minca. Domestic rooster, close-up

Chicken - rooster
WAT-15802 Chicken - rooster M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: web@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Maran Cockerel - turning head
HAR-90 Maran Cockerel - turning head Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Domestic Chicken “Brahma perdrix” breed
LA-1195 Domestic CHICKEN - Brahma perdrix breed Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A typical working day in the Nuthouse hairdressing salon in the Royal Arcade, Cardiff - 22nd Sept 1976

Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

Silhouette of exotic couple dancing
Silhouette of an exotic couple dancing, possibly the tango, in Spanish or Latin American style costume

LCC-LFB major control unit at Lambeth HQ
Major control unit, based at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, with dedicated operational control unit staff. The unit attended all major fires and incidents

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

Ctenophora or comb jellies
Ctenophora or comb jelly: Haeckelia rubra 1, 2, Hormiphora species 3, Callianira bialata 4, Tinerfe cyanea 5, and Lampea pancerina 6

Charlotte Corinth At Her Dressing Table, 1911 (oil on canvas)
XKH141003 Charlotte Corinth At Her Dressing Table, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 120x90 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

A Barber Distracted
THE RED-HOT POLITICIAN A barber is more absorbed in the latest political gossip than his hot curling tongs, with painful results for his singed customer

Head of cockerel - perched on fence, UK - close up of semi tame cockerel just recovering from being run over
MAB-56 Head of cockerel - perched on fence Mid-Wales UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fashions December 1880
Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque

Woman Combing her Hair, 1905-10 (pastel on paper)
XIR173108 Woman Combing her Hair, 1905-10 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 70.5 x 70.5 cm; Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

Rooster, male chicken on free range poultry farm, La Creuse, Limousin, France

Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres
FLO4577627 Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520402 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520401 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520403 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Comb and trial-piece
3330290 Comb and trial-piece; (add.info.: Comb and trial-piece made from carved bone and antler. Dated 9th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Decorative hair comb made from gold metal
5304912 Decorative hair comb made from gold metal.; (add.info.: Decorative hair comb made from gold metal from Italy. Dated 19th Century. 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive
5307420 W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting W.J. Pettit's Temple Beehive both closed (left) and open (right)

Caricature of macaroni fashions of the late 18th century, man in high wig looking at a reflection in a mirror
FLO4717964 Caricature of macaroni fashions of the late 18th century, man in high wig looking at a reflection in a mirror, while a fawning barber trims a wig

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520405 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Julia Ramiro

Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912608 Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Maidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers)

Comb and trial-piece
3330294 Comb and trial-piece; (add.info.: Comb and trial-piece made from carved bone and antler. Dated 9th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520400 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Decorative hair comb made from gold metal
5304914 Decorative hair comb made from gold metal.; (add.info.: Decorative hair comb made from gold metal from Italy. Dated 19th Century. 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gold metal comb from Italy
3520404 Gold metal comb from Italy; (add.info.: Gold metal comb from Italy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Implements and weapons of the Manganja and Ajawa tribes of the Zambesi Country, in Africa, 1864. 'Mr. Waghorn has...permitted us to make drawings of his collection of tools

Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Woman wearing a silk dress and a fur-trimmed jacket with her two children

Letter Rack. Trompe l'oeil. Creator: Hindric Sebastian Sommar
Letter Rack. Trompe l'oeil, Unknown date

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Espée en Esté (image 1 of 2), c1678. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Espee en Este (image 1 of 2), c1678

Fameuse perruque, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fameuse perruque, 1836. A Famous wig. From Galerie physionomique

Design for a hair comb, c.1898-c.1905. Creator: Jules Chadel
Design for a hair comb, c.1898-c.1905

La femme. Je viens de découvrir une mèche... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La femme. Je viens de decouvrir une meche... 19th century. Conjugal Morals - (The woman.) I just discovered a wick in your vest

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"From Art Nouveau to Cultural Traditions: The Timeless Symbolism of the Comb" Step into the world of beauty and cultural significance as we explore the captivating history behind the humble comb. In La Maison Moderne c. 1902, a stunning poster by Manuel Orazi, we witness the intricate design and elegance that this everyday object can possess. Moving back in time, Edgar Degas' masterpiece "Woman Combing Her Hair" from 1886 captures a moment of intimacy and femininity as a woman tends to her locks with care. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man prepares his hair for his wedding day, highlighting how combs have played an essential role in rituals across different cultures. Venturing further into diverse traditions, we encounter domestic chickens of Nagasaki breed and their meticulous grooming habits. These feathered creatures remind us that even animals appreciate the importance of maintaining their appearance. The journey continues through tropical rainforests in North Queensland where the magnificent Double-wattled Cassowary resides. This majestic bird's striking appearance is enhanced by its vibrant plumage which it meticulously arranges using its beak – nature's own version of a comb. Traveling to Sekondi on Africa's Gold Coast, we witness Fante ladies having their hair dressed with precision. This ritual not only serves aesthetic purposes but also holds deep cultural significance within their community. As our exploration takes flight towards roosters like Gulliver in Lilliput or Maran Cockerel turning its head gracefully, we realize that they are not limited to human use alone; they extend to our animal counterparts too. Returning to artistry once more, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Madame Poupoule at her Toilette" transports us back to Parisian glamour while Edgar Degas' "Woman at her Toilette" depicts another private moment where personal grooming becomes an act of self-care.