Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 13798 reads: 'Comb, large, high carved handle ending in a crescent. Both sides (Mfo.) of shoulder decorated with incised lines and indented triangles. Three perforations and similar pattern on handle. Short loop for suspension at end of handle.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for Z 13798 reads: 'Comb, large, highly carved handle '
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

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

Description (Labels & Markings)
'Z13791' marked on the object in white ink [Incorrect IDNO, the correct IDNO for this object is Z 13798.]
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

Description (Physical description)
Thomas Collection 2nd catalogue description reads: 'comb, large, highly carved handle (mfo)'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

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 cotton thread 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 18 cylindrical and tapering prongs. The base of the comb is semicircular and the handle has triangular cut-outs at the side and a crescent shaped top. There are three perforations, one of which is circular with a loop of twisted string through.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins