Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0003-0002 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 16 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Proximal end of strips are cut diagonally, with each succeeding strip being slightly longer than the previous one; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 22.9 | |