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Ebony comb, carved - used only for dressing the hair
Ebony comb, carved - used only for dressing the hair
Object Number 37-32-50/2416
Display Title Ebony comb, carved - used only for dressing the hair
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, carved wood, perforated and split handle, incised linear design
Classification
  • Comb
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Mbalmayon, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 7.6 x 1 cm (10 1/4 x 3 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-32-50/2416

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