Wooden comb
- Museum number:
- 5-13111
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21050013111
- Description:
- 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.
- Collection place:
- Basuba, Kenya
- Verbatim coll. place:
- Kenya, Basuba, 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:
- Legacy documentation: