Dublin Core
Title
Comb. Remains of a comb made of bone. The handle remains and is composed of two pieces of bone attached with copper rivets to make a cylindrical shape. There were many fine teeth.
Identifier
ABDUA:17430
Description
Bone comb, long, single-sided, with many fine, close-set teeth, now broken. The back is made from two separate pieces of bone, rivetted on with copper rivets. Dated to 13th or 14th century.
Source
Field Collection Date: 1915 (pre)
Date
Early: 1200 Late: 1500 Period: MED
Format
bone metal copper, L: 177 mm
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North, Orkney
Provenance
Acquisition Source: Callander, J.Graham Dr