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Hair comb

Description

Double-sided, composite bone hair comb with rib ornamented with concentric circles at each corner, from Orkney

Museum reference

X.GA 42

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Hair comb

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; double-edged; rib attached with brass rivets and ornamented with concentric circles at each corner

Collection place(s)

Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

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