Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0137 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Double-ended comb carved from single piece of wood; one end has 9 long teeth that are round in cross-section and taper to distal end; Opposite end has 20 very short teeth that are somewhat square in cross-section and bifacially thinned; Central area of comb is constricted and carved on both faces with shallow geometric designs, including diamonds, triangles, zigzags, hearts, and floral units. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.9, Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.1 | |