Accession No
Z 12453
Description
A small comb carved from wood with six cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle consists of rounded rectangular section with a triangular cut-out at each side. Both sides are decorated with carved linear patterns.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12453; 1230 (Thomas Coll. No. - 1st Cat.)
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
35mm x 5mm x 79mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small comb, carved top
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 small comb carved from wood with six cylindrical and tapering prongs. The handle consists of rounded rectangular section with a triangular cut-out at each side. Both sides are decorated with carved linear patterns.
Event Date 21/10/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:128325
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