Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0003-0006 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Comb | |
Culture | unknown | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Handmade double-ended comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 7 long round, widely spaced and tapered teeth on one end and 18 short closely spaced teeth on opposite end; Mid-section of comb is constricted and decorated with shallow incised lines; Wood is stained very dark brown to black. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.0, Width = 6.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1 |