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Rod comb

ten sticks, arranged next to each other, wrapped in plant fibre; two smaller cross sticks support the construction; the individual sticks have a carved tip

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Fang
Object type
Kamm
Dimensions
L ca. 9 cm; B 4 cm
Material/Technique
wood (plant material)
carved, wound
Object genre
domestic utensil
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2435
Other number(s)
2435

Provenance and sources

where
Kameruner Waldland

when
before 1902
where
Kamerun
who
Description
Dr P. Hösemann

when
1902
where
Stuttgart
Description
P. Hösemann donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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