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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Comb

Artist Malawian Artist
Date1980
Made/manufacturedMalawi, Africa
MediumWood, fiber (cotton or wool)
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 1/4 in. (23.5 x 13.65 x 0.64 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Anita Spring
Object number2023.31.13
Collections
DescriptionComb with wood teeth intertwined with threads of pink, green and black on the shaft/ handle.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
Malawian Artist
1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of Embroidered Sleeves (raf-raf)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female doll
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Southern Sotho Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figurated comb
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1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Woman's Wedding Cloth
Amazigh Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cloth of the Great (akunitan)
Asante Artist
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Blanket (khasa)
Malian Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Amazigh Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
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