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heru

human history
  • Other Name

    comb (English)

  • Description

    comb. Decoration consists of a knob on the upper edge with decoration on the body of the frame formed by 'fretting' with 2 elliptical shaped cut-outs. Only 1 broad tooth remains. Comb may have been damaged and repaired as other tooth butt appears to have been cut or trimmed. Width near teeth 21, thickness 6. Tooth length greater than 30 mm. Upper frame missing on 1 side, tooth damaged.

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    1933.379
  • Other Id

    19642.15 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Archaeology

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  • heru, 1933.379, 19642.15, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • heru, 1933.379, 19642.15, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • heru, 1933.379, 19642.15, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • heru, 1933.379, 19642.15, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply

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