Accession No
Z 25453
Description
A comb carved from wood with seven cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle is rectangular and decorated with entwined curvilinear patterns on both sides. Tips from two of the prongs have broken away and are missing.
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 25453; T10 368 [on catalogue card and written on object]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
54mm x 12mm x 181mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Wooden comb with large square handle carved on both sides with a geometric pattern of interlocking and curving lines.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
2 of the teeth are broken off at the tips.
Event Date 16/5/2001
Author: Annie Tomkins
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 comb carved from wood with seven cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle is rectangular and decorated with entwined curvilinear patterns on both sides. Tips from two of the prongs have broken away and are missing.
Event Date 20/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:126940
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