Context (Production / use)
2nd Thomas Catalogue reads "Comb for head women use".
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for Z 13791 reads: 'Comb, large, carved top, twisted handle.
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

Description (Labels & Markings)
'Z13798' marked on the object in white ink [Incorrect IDNO, the correct IDNO for this object is Z 13791.]
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 13791 reads: Comb, large carved top, twisted handle. Many prongs. Both side of (Mfo) shoulder decorated with incised zigzag pattern and two perforations'
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa

Context (Display)
On display in the 'Origins of the Afro Comb: 6000 years of Culture, Politics and Identity' exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum July 1-November 3 2013. The exhibition label states: 'Wood and dye hair comb
Before 1914
From Nibo, Southeast Nigeria
Igbo culture
Made by an Igbo artist
Collected by N.W. Thomas'.
Event Date 17/7/2013
Author: Remke van der Velden

Description (Physical description)
Mfo. A large comb carved from wood with 23 cylindrical and tapering prongs. The body of the comb is roughly semicircular and has two adjacent holes at the centre, it is decorated with carved geometric patterns. The long handle has a sub-rectangular cross-section and flares at the end, it is decorated with carved diagonal lines creating a twisted rope effect.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins