Description (Physical description)
Small comb, 5 fine prongs, edges of top have large and small notches
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

Context (Display)
On display in the 'Origins of the Afro Comb: 6000 years of Culture, Politics and Identity' exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum July 1-November 3 2013. The exhibition label states: 'Hair combs
Made from wood (12-20)
and bone (21-23)
Before 1914
From Okpe, South Nigeria
Okpe, Edo Culture
Made by Okpe Artists
Collected by N.W. Thomas. On loan from Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Z 12900; Z 12991; Z 13055; Z 12978; Z 12967; Z 13041;
Z 12967; Z 13037; Z 12972; Z 12979; Z 12885; Z 13105'.
Event Date 22/7/2013
Author: Remke van der Velden

Description (Physical description)
A comb carved from wood with six cylindrical and tapering prongs, one of which has broken away and is missing. The handle of the comb has cut-out sections at each side forming triangular shapes and serrated edges. There is a central carved vertical line on one side.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins