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Object Number
29-43-50/B4783.1
Display Title
Bone hair ornament ? - incised decoration, 3 teeth
Descriptions
Object Description
Long curving bone ornament with a slightly concave, spatula shaped head and three long tines. There is a decorative middle section with a recessed criss-cross design which is filled with matte black-pigment. Peabody Number is painted on object with black paint.
Inventory Description
Comb, curved handle, 3 tines, 1 broken, slotted and hatched mid, shallow bowl
Classification
- Comb
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bantu speaking peoples?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials
Ivory, Pigment, Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 19.6 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm (7 11/16 x 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
29-43-50/B4783.1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-43-50/B4783 | Bone hair ornament ? - incised decoration, 3 teeth |
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