Hair comb

Description

Hair comb of bone, single-sided composite with openwork pattern and incised ring-and-dots, from Dun Cuier, Barra, 600 - 800 AD

Museum reference

X.GU 269

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Hair comb

Date

7th - 8th century

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; high-backed; back curved with an openwork pattern and numerous incised ring-and-dots

Collection place(s)

Dun Cuier, Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore

On display

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