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combs

human history
  • Other Name

    nit combs

  • Description

    box of combs; combs made from ivory; box is made from cardboard and paper; combs are for nit removal; rectangular shaped box in light green, with paper label that reads: IVOY COMB/ above an image of an elephant/ LONDON/ NO 1343

    3 combs are different sizes but all are rectangular shaped with fine teeth on both long sides

  • Place
    London (England)
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    1995x2.466 (temporary accession number)

    506 (Number on object)

    2/3 (Number on object)

    1343 (Number on object)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

combs, 1995x2.466, 506, 2/3, 1343, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Images and documents

Images

  • combs, 1995x2.466, 506, 2/3, 1343, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • combs, 1995x2.466, 506, 2/3, 1343, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • combs, 1995x2.466, 506, 2/3, 1343, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • combs, 1995x2.466, 506, 2/3, 1343, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • box parts and nit combs
  • box base, nit comb
  • box base, nit comb
  • box lid, nit comb
  • box lid, nit comb
  • nit comb
  • nit comb
  • nit comb

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