Weaving comb

Description

Long-handled bone weaving comb, from Hillswick, Shetland, 200 BC - 400 AD

Museum reference

X.HR 97

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Weaving comb

Date

2nd century BC - 4th century

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; long-handled; may be imperfect

Collection place(s)

Hillswick, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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