Comb

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This wooden comb is made of wood cut from mpingo(dalbergia melanoxylon gull) tree and shaped by a young male craftsman It is used by women for combing their hair.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Comb
Location: Kenya
Type: Comb
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Shanua
Community: Swahili
Collection Date: 1969-12-13
Collected By: G.J.B

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Africa Kenya Weaving Wood

Interested in Travel?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.