Wool Comb

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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Wool Comb
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Artist/Maker
Datedate unknown
MediumWood, metal, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 21 1/2 × 8 × 5 3/4 in. (54.6 × 20.3 × 14.6 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.29
Not on view
DescriptionComb used for processing raw wool for weaving.
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