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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