Description (Physical description)
Wood comb used by men, rarely by women. It is not worn. No decoration on reverse
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
'1910-13 T.10.363' has been crossed through on the catalogue card.

Event Date 5/6/2000
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]

Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

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

Context (Display)
Lent to the Exhibition 'Origins of the Afro Comb: 6000 years of Culture, Politics and Identity' at the Fitzwilliam Museum 1 July- 3 November 2013 on 21/11/2011. Comb may not have been included in the exhibition.
A contemporary art installation, 'My hair: black hair culture, style and politics', was also held in the South lecture Room at MAA, 2 July- 28 September 2013.

Event Date 23/8/2015
Author: Rachel Hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '60' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Oyiya. Wooden comb with four long tines and waisted rectangular handle decorated with two curved lines.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe