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A traditional Chinese bìzi (篦子)—a fine-tooth grooming comb crafted in lacquered hardwood with hand-set, ultra-dense teeth. This example features: Black lacquered spine with gilt calligraphic inscription Red lacquer accent panels Light-toned end caps (early celluloid or casein composite) Individually inserted, tightly compressed teeth for precision grooming Fine-tooth combs of this type were essential domestic objects in early 20th-century China, used not only for practical grooming and nit removal but also for the careful distribution of natural hair oils. They were often inscribed with auspicious or poetic phrases celebrating beauty, refinement, and longevity. The craquelure visible in the lacquer and the typography style of the characters are consistent with Republic Period manufacture (c. 1930s–1950s) rather than modern reproduction.