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About this object

  • ID:

    4007

  • Production date:

    Medieval

  • Location:

    In Store

  • This fragment of a comb is made of bone, and is double sided. It is a compostive comb, and there are five visible metal rivets along the central bar. This bar is also decorated with a circle and dot pattern, which runs horizonally through the comb. The teeth are of different thicknesses. One side has more broad and spaced-out teeth, whereas the other side has thinner and closer teeth. These were likely to be used for catching lice. To have properly combed hair was an important way of keeping yourself well-groomed, especially at a time when people did not wash their hair very often.

  • Measurements

    L 122 mm; W 42 mm; D 10 mm

  • Materials

    bone

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

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