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Medusa combs

These combs are entirely handmade. Small hand presses are used to stretch or laminate the horn and the smooth and soft texture is achieved by careful polishing: the comb teeth are cut one by one and the finish between the teeth is done very delicately so that the comb can be used with the complete certainty that no edge will damage the hair.
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Juan H. Betancourt
San Antonio, Chile
Born in Santiago de Chile in 1954, Juan H. Betancourt is the second generation of ox horn artisans. Juan learned the craft as a child when his father ...
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