Accession No
Z 12745
Description
Comb carved from wood. Narrow rectangle with six tapering prongs, angular shoulders and a tapering handle; decorated with lines and crosses in relief. Split in wood extending from prongs.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Irrua [Irua]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12745; 2504 f [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T.C. 2504 f [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Esan
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
18mm x 6mm x 138mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Bevan label attached with string: 'T.C.2504(f)'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Comb, fork-like, carved one side, pointed handle.'
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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Comb carved from wood. Narrow rectangle with six tapering prongs, angular shoulders and a tapering handle; decorated with lines and crosses in relief. Split in wood extending from prongs.
Event Date 20/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:126272
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