Created by
Unidentified
Date
1820s to 1850s
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 30 1/8 × 8 1/2 in. (12.1 × 76.5 × 21.6 cm)
Description
Wooden fiber comb consisting of a circle cluster of nails sticking out of a rectangular wood plank. Wood is worn and slightly cracked. Metal is extremely rusted. One end of the plank has a handle carved out of it.
Place collected
Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
combs (textile working equipment)
Topic
Agriculture
Cotton
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.287
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d659a76-3bd2-4280-a996-d1f16c8ff69f

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