Comb

1968

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Beautiful pin comb with aluminium wire on top half. Made by unmarried young men and used by them to stick in their hair to look nice and attract the girls.

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Title: Comb
Date Created: 1968
Location: Kenya
Type: Comb
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood, Aluminium
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Fila
Community: Orma
Collection Date: 1969-07-29
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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