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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb (saqaf or shanleh)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Comb (saqaf or shanleh)

Maker Somali Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedBaraawe, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions10 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (27.3 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.42
Collections
DescriptionUnstained wooden comb with 6 teeth and carved handle, with square, rectilinear and triangular forms, adorned with relief carved geometric motifs.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb (saqaf or shanleh)
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb (saqaf or shanleh)
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb (saqaf or shanleh)
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb (duafe)
Akan Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
Asante Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
Asante Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Comb
Asante Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figurated comb
Luvale Artist
1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Milk Bowl (birdugal)
Fulani Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Woman's Prestige Mirror
Igbo Artist
20th century
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 Randy Batista
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Unknown Chinese Artist
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