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1900.28.8

Wooden comb, crescent-shaped with pointed handle. The comb is incised with zig-zag designs. The handle has blackened (burnt?) lines and sides. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/2/2006]

1900.28.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden comb, crescent-shaped with pointed handle. The comb is incised with zig-zag designs. The handle has blackened (burnt?) lines and sides. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Eastern Africa
Africa > Eastern Africa
Person
Field collector Nurse Whitbread
PRM source Nurse Whitbread
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
Dimensions
Length: max 125 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.28.8

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

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