Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0001-0007   CAS 2002-0001-0007; Comb
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Comb hand carved from single piece of wood with long slender handle and elongated rectangular head with 7 very long and widely spaced teeth that are cut off in a straight line; All surfaces are sanded very smooth; Craftsman's hallmark is stamped or carved on face of comb just behind teeth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 21.0