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TITLE
Comb of bone
EXTERNAL ID
QZP40_2471_P014A
SOURCE
Highland Libraries
ASSET ID
31559
KEYWORDS
combs
bones
ornaments
hair
Comb of bone

This double-edged bone comb was made with four strips of bone between two cross strips and held with three iron rivets. The cross strips were ornamented with a single border line and four sets of two concentric circles with central dots.

This illustration is from 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol.10'

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Comb of bone

combs; bones; ornaments; hair

Highland Libraries

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (illustrations)

This double-edged bone comb was made with four strips of bone between two cross strips and held with three iron rivets. The cross strips were ornamented with a single border line and four sets of two concentric circles with central dots.<br /> <br /> This illustration is from 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol.10'