Accession No

Z 25394


Description

Comb carved from wood. Narrow rectangle with four tapering prongs, angular shoulder and a tapering handle; decorated with lines and crosses in relief. One broken edge with two prongs likely missing.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; South Nigeria


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 25394


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

16mm x 7mm x 212mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Bevan label attached with string: 'T.C. / Comb'

[The T.C. number has been left blank. Katrina Dring, 20/10/2021'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Wooden comb, 1/2 of which is missing; the handle is thin and pointed and has an incised pattern on it.
Cf. Irua and Uromi combs.'
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)
Comb carved from wood. Narrow rectangle with four tapering prongs, angular shoulder and a tapering handle; decorated with lines and crosses in relief. One broken edge with two prongs likely missing.
Event Date 20/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:126936

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