Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 17754 A-B: 'Two miniature bone combs. A. with ostrich crest.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Record for Z 17754 A-B: 'Combs. Teeth Broken. A: Bird Crest'
Event Date 24/5/1991
Author: maa

Context (References)
Ashton, Sally-Ann. (2013). 6,000 Years of African Combs. Cambridge: The Fitzwilliam Museum.
Event Date 2013
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
A bone comb with a bird crest.
Event Date 11/7/2013
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
These objects previously were only dated to the Predynastic period, and an undated note suggests that date refers only to Z 17754 A. Dr Sally-Ann Ashton examined both combs as part of the Afro Combs exhibition and dated both to c. 4,000-3,5000 BC and the Period field has been updated accordingly. Additionally, B was identified as being made of ivory, which has now been added to the Material and Description fields.
Event Date 11/7/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (Display)
Displayed in the 'Origins of the Afro Comb' exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2 July - 3 November 2013.
Event Date 2/7/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn