Wooden comb

Museum number:
5-13107
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013107
Description:
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.
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)
Images:
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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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