Accession No
Z 12751
Description
Comb carved from wood. Narrow rectangle with five tapering prongs, angular shoulders and a tapering handle; decorated with shallow carved zigzags.
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 12751; 2504 l [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T.C.2504 l [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Esan
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
18mm x 6mm x 235mm
Events
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: maa
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
FM:126278
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