Ornament, Hair

Name/Title

Ornament, Hair

Description

Carved bone or ivory hair comb ornament, rectangle is slightly curved at one end. Other end has ten teeth. Inside curve is an incised design on front and back perhaps depicting flowers? Helen N.P. Pardee Collection Catalog: "166 - Back comb made from walrus ivory"

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Length

8 cm

Material

Bone or Ivory