Description (Physical description)
Object material noted as: 'Wood (mahogany?). Black resin (possibly a mixture of arabic glue and cellulose. Possibly also madder.'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

Description (Physical description)
Wooden comb, different pattern carved on each side of top
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card has a stamp which reads "Coll -Thomas: Don- Bevan"
Card also reads "O.N. 1147" on rear.

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: Katrina Dring

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 (1, 3-6 & 8),
wood and cotton thread (2 & 7),
copper alloy and brass (9 & 10)
and midribs of palm leaf,
palm leaf fibre
and dye (11).
Before 1914
From Uzebba, South Nigeria
Yekhee, Edo Culture
Made by Yekhee Artists
Collected by N.W. Thomas
On loan from Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Z 25454/Z 12578; Z 12331; Z 12367; Z 12475; Z12710;
Z 12711; Z 25392; Z12403; Z 12430; Z 12362; Z 12333'.
Event Date 22/7/2013
Author: Remke van der Velden

Conservation (Assessment Only)
CON.2015.1671 | Assessment Only
Event Date 24/6/2015
Author: kw402

Description (Physical description)
Comb. Wooden hair comb with a highly decorated handle.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A comb carved from wood with seven cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle is rectangular and decorated with carved geometric patterns that are different on each side.
Event Date 20/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins