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1964.2.115

Wooden combs carved from one piece of wood and left intertwined when opened out. Open work and incised design on the handle end and six spines on the end of each side of the comb. [ASh [OPS move] 18/5/2016]

1964.2.115

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden combs carved from one piece of wood and left intertwined when opened out. Open work and incised design on the handle end and six spines on the end of each side of the comb. [ASh [OPS move] 18/5/2016]
Cultural groups
Aukan
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
April - October 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Openwork, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 314 mm, Width: max 74 mm, Depth: max 14 mm closed
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.2.115

Search terms: Ornament, Toilet, Comb, Toilet Article, Hair Ornament