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Woman's comb made of mid-rib of "kpunga" palm
Woman's comb made of mid-rib of "kpunga" palm
Object Number 40-24-50/5037
Display Title Woman's comb made of mid-rib of "kpunga" palm
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood comb, 10 tines bound at handle with string in linear weave
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Tambura, near
Materials Wood, String
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 3.6 x 0.8 cm (5 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-24-50/5037

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