Ornament, Hair

Name/Title

Ornament, Hair

Description

Carved ivory hair ornament, slightly curved comb has eleven round teeth at one end; narrows then widens like a fish tail at other end. Helen N.P. Pardee Collection Catalog: "164 - Back comb worn by the Indian women of Alaska. Given by Dr. Cone" (Cohn?)

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Length

9 cm

Material

Ivory