Wooden Comb

This is one of two carved wooden combs, examples of which can be found across Sierra Leone. It has six teeth and a triangular tooth base, running into a segmented handle.

Further Information

  • Type: Toilet/cosmetic equipment
  • Object: Wooden Comb
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1966
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Ballu Kamwe, Freetown (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1966.20.01

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