Weaving comb

Description

Long-handled weaving comb of cetacean bone, decorated with roughly incised lines on handle, from Howmae, North Ronaldsay, 200 BC - 400 AD

Museum reference

X.GO 2

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Weaving comb

Date

2nd century BC - 4th century

Materials

Cetacean bone

Physical description

Bone, cetacean; long-handled; wedge shape; one tooth imperfect; decorated with roughly incised lines on handle

Collection place(s)

Howmae, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Dr William Traill
John Traill

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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