Double-sided bone comb, l. 10.9cm. Functional part cut from big plate of bone. 2 thick rectangular ended reinforcing plates, decorated with engraved lines and a pattern of concentric-ring-and-dot ornament; two large dot-and-rings in centre, then 2 ring-and-dot at either end, 2 in line ahead 2 in either corner. 6 bronze rivets. Teeth cut after the whole bolted together: saw cuts apparent on edge of reinforcing plates. Teeth finer one side than other.Mayer Card gives no provenance. Uncertain whether Rolfe or Faussett collection.
History
Grave ID
Unknown
Object ID
M6223
Catalogue Number
M 6223
Material
worked animal bone, antler, copper alloy, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; animal bone, bronze) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)