Comb, man's

Description

Man's comb of tortoiseshell, flat with thirteen teeth, the top indented, worn at the back of the head, and one corner broken off: Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sinhalese, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1928.772

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Comb, man's

Production information

Sri Lanka, South Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Sinhalese

Materials

Tortoiseshell, Turtle-shell