Peineta (Comb)
19th century
Medium
costume & accessories
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Belmont Freeman, for the family of Maria Magdalena Kjellesvig González de Freeman
Accession Number
2018-41-1
About this artwork
Large tortoiseshell comb with pierced stylized flower and vine motifs.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...