Wooden Comb

This is a wooden comb, examples of which can be found across Sierra Leone. This one is particularly unusual as its handle resembles a female figure, balancing the five toothed comb on her head.

Further Information

  • Type: Toilet/cosmetic equipment
  • Object: Wooden Comb
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1969
  • Associated Places: Bo
  • Associated People: Mr. A.K. Amara, Bo (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1969.10.01

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