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Carved combs, bought in local market, considered luxury item. Indigenous to oth
Carved combs, bought in local market, considered luxury item. Indigenous to oth
Object Number 973-42-50/11755
Display Title Carved combs, bought in local market, considered luxury item. Indigenous to oth
Descriptions
Object Description Carved combs, bought in local market, considered luxury item. Indigenous to other parts of Ethiopia, but not to this region, so regarded as mark of acculturation
Inventory Description Comb, carved wood, flat, 8 long tines, flaring handle
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972-1973
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Horo-Guduru; Lemu; Gidda-Kiramu
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 23.6 x 5.7 x 1.1 cm (9 5/16 x 2 1/4 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11755

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