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1919.59.104

Bone comb

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1919.59.104

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone comb
Long description
Carved bone comb (broken). [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Lima Region Ancon Necropolis of Ancon unnamed site of grave
Date
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.59.104

Search terms: Toilet, Death, Religion, Ornament, Comb, Grave Good, Toilet Article, Hair Ornament

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