Comb

Description

Comb, semi-circular, of horn and tortoiseshell, decorated with openwork in geometric shapes: South Asia, Sri Lanka, Kandy, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1932.148

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Comb

Production information

Kandy, Sri Lanka, South Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Sinhalese

Materials

Horn, Tortoiseshell

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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