Comb (Hair - grooming tool)

2012-31-58

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-58
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Metal
Description

Decorative metal comb with semicircular body and two bird-shaped figures on top. Six pieces of bent wire make the twelve teeth of comb.

Height 4 cm
Width 9.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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