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Z 12967

Object record: Z 12967
Holding institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge
Period: 20th Century
Country of Origin: Nigeria

Comb - Ukale Wooden comb, rough line engraving on both sides of shoulders [Added in a different hand] There are two combs bearing this number; the one above and another of black wood with 5 prongs, one side of the top is covered with incised lines. The top is shaped [sketch of object on the catalogue card] ‘Old label attached to the second comb notes: “1745 and 1746” Added in pencil is a note that these numbers are wrong. K. Sutton 17/5/2001’ Edo or Okpe?

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