Comb
Comb
Object name: Comb
Date: 1800-1900
Dimensions:
97 x 5 x 124 mm
Medium: Ivory
Object number: LDCUM1998.049
DescriptionCream-coloured ivory comb. It consists of a square panel decorated with a carved female figure seated in the lotus position, flanked by two bird-like creatures. There are fine teeth on the top and the bottom. This comb would have been worn by a member of the aristocracy in Sri Lanka. It has been intricately carved by skilled craftsmen.