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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13878, described as Wooden comb., Angola, Chokwe. 5-13878, acc no. 3510. File code: 1.8 Collector: unknown Donor: Dr. & Mrs. Mitsuo Inouye. Materials, techniques: Brown-stained wood with carved and incised designs. Description: Comb; carved human face on top with hairdo with encircling lines; below neck is rectangle divided into triangles and central diamond all with incised linear fillers; 4 teeth (3 are missing); brown-stainedwood; h. 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13112, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13112, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-An-Nu tree with sharp pointed knife Context of use: Used by girl children. Made by special craftsmen of tribe. Description: Comb; wood; 4 long teeth, spade shaped; handle carved with concentric squares on one side and triangles on the other; smaller spade shaped top with small tip. L. 18 cm. w. 4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13111, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13111, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood; carved Context of use: Made by special Boni male craftsmen Description: Comb- wood; 6 long teeth; pyramid shaped, carved handle with spade-shaped top; finished with arrow shaped point; split on one sid; l. 24 cm w 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13103, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13103, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; dark wood; long, vertical teeth with broad based, triangular shaped handle carved with concentric squares and triangles. End tooth broken off. 22 1/2 cm x 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13107, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13107, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife from wood of local tree Context of use: Made by special Boni man and used by women (and men?) Description: Comb; wood; vertical long teeth, carved designs in both sides, small circle with knob on top of v-shaped handle 22 cm. x 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13243, described as Comb surmounted by human head; fine geometric low relief carving on both sides above teeth.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13106, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13106, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife from wood of local tree Context of use: Made by special Boni man and used by women (and men?) Description: Comb; new wood; long vertical teeth, semi-oval shaped handle with circle loop; two pointed spheres (breasts) on one side, 25 cm x 7.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-11849, described as Wooden comb, Liberia, Loma Co., Zorzor District, Kpelle/Sucomo town. April, 1973. 5-11849, acc no. 2928, file code 1.6. Collector: Mrs. June Carroll. Donor: Mrs. June Carroll. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: Weaving tool Description: Weaving comb, wood; 4 teeth; l. 23.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13105, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13105, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; wood; long vertical teeth with broad based triangular handle and arrow shaped top with notched piece on one side; concentric square carved design on one side "Hazija" other side carved concentric rectangles; one tooth missing; 22 cm x 7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-1505, described as Native comb; five prongs decorated with burnt-on strips. Used by women in combing out and plaiting hair.

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