Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0171 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Comb | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Large comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has 9 teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Wide, flat handle on proximal end is constricted in center and undecorated except for pair of three-dimensional human (?) heads on top. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 30.1 |