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Comb

Maker Somali Artist

Date19th-20th century

Place of originSomalia, Africa

MediumSilver

Dimensions8 × 4 1/4 × 1/4 in. (20.3 × 10.8 × 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding

Object number2005.28.44

Collections

AFRICAN

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Wooden comb with 15 teeth and rectangular panel adorned with incised diamond and triangular patterns.

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