Victorian Faux Tortoise Hair Big Comb1880 Hand Carved Pierced 4 1/2 Dragon OOAK

Victorian "Faux" Tortoise Hair Comb, 1880s w/ Hand Carved 4 1/2 Dragon Open Work Huge Barrette. Or Brass Setting Unisex Belt Buckle. Same price either way permanent.

Great Color & Detail Ornate Open Work on curvaceous dragon. Option 2 is Brass Setting with prongs for Belt Buckle option with 44 Braided Cord Tied or Looped on Celluloid buckle in back. Presently, first loop on Celluloid buckle is not sewn down.

Also, braided cord could be exchanged for a thin leather belt you might own. Please keep in mind the tortoise shell has natural curve raised up 1" in the center (as seen in 2nd to last picture) So, on brass belt buckle; shell & buckle would be raised 1" up off your clothing in center.

Alternately, as a barrette it could hold a lot of hair. This Beautiful antique Victorian Edwardian Hair Huge Barrette, used as a decorative hair comb, is in near perfect condition. This beautiful comb is a rich amber color to clear to dark mahogany.

This work of art is 2 inches tall & 4 1/2 inches wide. Option 1: 1880 hand carved Dragon Barrette as shown. Option 2 : Barrette enclosed in prongs, BARRETTE CLASP REMOVED FROM BACK, in 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" Brass buckle 44 braided cord & black celluloid buckle back or tie it. In pictures barrette is sitting on buckle & prongs are not yet bent.