Wooden comb

Museum number:
5-13112
Permalink:
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Description:
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.
Collection place:
Mangai, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Mangai, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 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 2 of 2 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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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