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[One of] six wood combs found in different layers of wrapping of head (in order of layer, outermost first): 4) broken, incomplete.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:3

Details

ID
HUMFA_35-1-26 (4)
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_35-1-26 (4); 35-1-26 (4); HUMFA_35-1-26(4)
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tools & Equipment-Cosmetic and Medical
Entry Date
01/25/1935
Title
Wood comb
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Width: 5.8 cm Length: 7 cm Thickness: .35 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 1102 F, chamber, mummy wrappings of head
Bibliography
Reisner, George A. "Report on the Egyptian Expedition during 1934-35." Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 33, No. 199 (October 1935), p. 75, fig. 8. Smith, William Stevenson. Ancient Egypt as Represented in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1960 (6th ed.), p. 67.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 5

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 2