Comb
1400–1499
- Medium
- boxwood
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- Jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
About
This luxury object is masterfully fashioned from a single piece of wood. The openwork carving is intended to resemble Gothic windows. The inscription reads, "mon ♥️ aves" on one side and "pour bien" on the other, translated to "you have my heart in your possession."