Accession No
Z 25450
Description
A large comb carved from wood with 12 cylindrical and tapering prongs. The base of the comb is semicircular with a sub-diamond shaped handle and rounded terminal. The comb is decorated with linear carvings of both sides.
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 25450; ?T.10 348 [on catalogue card and written on object]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
80mm x 15mm x 312mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
N.B. Sketch of object on back of catalogue card.
In pencil on catalogue card: '(It may already be accessioned under a Thomas Z number)'.
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins
Description (Physical description)
Large black comb with carved 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
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A large comb carved from wood with 12 cylindrical and tapering prongs. The base of the comb is semicircular with a sub-diamond shaped handle and rounded terminal. The comb is decorated with linear carvings of both sides.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:126937
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