Accession No
Z 25384
Description
A small comb carved from wood with seven cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle is rectangular with carved decoration on both sides. One side has horizontal lines with triangular and diamond shapes. The other side has a carved hourglass shape.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; South Nigeria
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25384; 377 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
34mm x 5mm x 78mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small wooden comb with carved top: on one side is an incised [sketch of shape here]; on the other a series of triangles.
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
Description (Physical description)
A small comb carved from wood with seven cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle is rectangular with carved decoration on both sides. One side has horizontal lines with triangular and diamond shapes. The other side has a carved hourglass shape.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:126926
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