Comb. Made of multiple pieces of bone riveted together with silver rivets. The comb is decorated with parallel lines along the edges, a shell shaped piece on top, and a loop with simple scroll shapes on each side. The teeth are extremely fine and close together.

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Title

Comb. Made of multiple pieces of bone riveted together with silver rivets. The comb is decorated with parallel lines along the edges, a shell shaped piece on top, and a loop with simple scroll shapes on each side. The teeth are extremely fine and close together.

Identifier

ABDUA:18313

Description

A bug comb made from ivory, double-sided with two sets of long, very fine and close-set teeth. The teeth are sandwiched between two ornate ivory holders and riveted with silver. The comb would have been used to comb out head lice and destroy their egg cases.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

Format

ivory, L: 125 mm W: 83 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Henderson, J.C. trustees