Comb Item Number: K4.25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Handle of comb has an elaborately pierced arabesque design. There are eight teeth to the comb. The top right portion of the comb's handle is broken. The comb is dark brown.
History Of Use
Hair comb, coastal area of Tanzania?
Item History
- Made in Tanzania before 1918
- Collected in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania between 1916 and 1918
- Owned by A. McPhee Warner
- Owned by Lillian Warner before August 1954
- Received from Lillian Warner (Donor) during August 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- East African
- Previous Owner
- A. McPhee Warner and Lillian Warner
- Received from
- Lillian Warner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
- Collected in
- Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
When
- Creation Date
- before 1918
- Collection Date
- between 1916 and 1918
- Ownership Date
- before August 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1954
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2177/0002