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Wooden hair comb
Object Number 34-91-50/853
Display Title Wooden hair comb
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, carved wood, plain, 7 teeth, long, squared handle
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tereki
  • Maragoli
  • Hamite
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 4.3 x 0.7 cm (7 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/853

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