- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Part of the jaw of a porpoise, with teeth, possibly used as a comb. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 3/2/2006]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1874
- Date collected
- Prior to 1874
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1884
- Materials and processes
- Material Animal Bone, Material Animal Tooth
- Dimensions
- Length: max 130 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1884.71.47 PR Cat other PR nos: 1731
Search terms: Ornament, Animalia, Toilet, Comb, Skull, Animal Part, Unidentified Object, Hair Ornament, Toilet Article
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