E0177: Comb

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0177

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Toilet Article

Materials:

animal ➔ bone

Dimensions:

9 cm L
3 cm W

Use/Function:

"Combs typically made from ivory or antler may have served two purposes, to comb through hair but also to prepare skins."- All the Small Things Exhibit

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Slightly curved comb made from a single piece of bone. Donated by W.E.H. Cremer from Alaska.

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