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1906.29.7

Small comb with eight teeth, the top decorated with cane strips and triangles. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/2/2006]

1906.29.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small comb with eight teeth, the top decorated with cane strips and triangles. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
South end of Lake Nyasa
Cultural groups
Yao
Person
Field collector Sheffield Airey Neave
PRM source Sheffield Airey Neave
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
By 1906
Acquisition information
Donated: 1906
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 73 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.29.7

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