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Handmade Wood Combs - $15 (hayward / castro valley)
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The Changzhou comb is a type of handmade and painted comb produced in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The combs were originally made for use by royalty and have been in production for over 2000 years. Production of Changzhou combs requires special skills and use of dedicated materials. The materials for combs can be bamboo, wood or animal bones. The bamboo is mainly from the south from Jiangsu and the west of Zhejiang. The wood mainly stems from valuable types, such as mahogany wood, jujube wood, heather and boxwood. The production process of a wooden comb contains 28 steps and a Bi (Chinese: 篦, a different type of comb, which has more teeth) requires 72 processes. The production of combs is very specific about the carving, painting, heating, engraving, grinding and other processes that are used, and which require traditional crafts. Since Changzhou comb is made with natural materials, they are often used for decorative purposes, while the use is also said to be good for the hair. Size: 6"L x 1.5"W