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Decorative comb for men, decorated with a ball of couscous skin
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Decorative comb, is put into the frizzy hair. Also often functions as a head scraper.ManufactureThe comb with its decorative links is cut from a single piece of bamboo. The tip of the upper link pierces the ball of wool with a pointed end. Perhaps glue was used.
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Title: Decorative comb for men, decorated with a ball of couscous skin
Description:
Decorative comb, is put into the frizzy hair.
Also often functions as a head scraper.
ManufactureThe comb with its decorative links is cut from a single piece of bamboo.
The tip of the upper link pierces the ball of wool with a pointed end.
Perhaps glue was used.
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