Accession No
Z 14304
Description
Mfo. Carved wooden comb, with a rounded rectangular panel above the prongs. This section is decorated with 'X' shaped, circular and crescent-shaped cut-outs, carved grooves, and crosshatching.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; Awgbu [Obu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14304; MAA: ?Z 14138; 120 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat.]; T.10.372; T.10.372 [crossed out on cat. card]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood
Local Term
mfo
Measurements
65mm x 10mm x 178mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'T.10.372' written on object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Wood comb, no carving on reverse side of shoulder.
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 hair comb
Before 1914
From Obu, 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. Carved wooden comb, with a rounded rectangular panel above the prongs. This section is decorated with 'X' shaped, circular and crescent-shaped cut-outs, carved grooves, and crosshatching.
Event Date 20/10/2021
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:125174
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