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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0003   CAS 2002-0003-0003; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 12 long tapered teeth and greatly constricted handle; Surfaces are not sanded, suggesting piece is unfinished; Wood is natural color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.9