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Weaving comb

Description

Long-handled bone weaving comb, from Howmae, North Ronaldsay, 200 BC - 400 AD

Museum reference

X.GO 3

Collection

Object name

Date

2nd century BC - 4th century

Materials

Physical description

Bone; long-handled; thick wedge shape

Collection place(s)

Howmae, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Dr William Traill
John Traill

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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