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.

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.

Date

Early: 1200 Late: 1500 Period: MED

Format

bone metal copper, L: 177 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North, Orkney

Source

Field Collection Date: 1915 (pre)

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Callander, J.Graham Dr

UUID

c3c75b1a-2fed-484b-a1cb-f484c199cea4

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