- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Double comb of horn with incised lines. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 4/10/2005]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1891
- Date collected
- By 1891
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1901
- Materials and processes
- Material Animal Horn, Process Incised
- Dimensions
- Length: max 97 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1901.45.17
Search terms: Toilet, Ornament, Comb, Toilet Article, Hair Ornament
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