Comb, carved wood, punctate geometric design, rectangular handle w/ point

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Object Number 21-28-50/B2750.1

Display Title Comb, carved wood, punctate geometric design, rectangular handle w/ point

Descriptions

Object Description Comb, carved wood, punctate geometric design, rectangular handle w/ point

Inventory Description Comb, carved wood, punctate geometric design, rectangular handle with point

Classification

Comb

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms West Africa

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 4.4 x 0.5 cm (3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 21-28-50/B2750.1; B2750

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