Comb
ca. 1st century (made)
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Carved decoration depicts lovers beneath a pavilion. The remains of the teeth of the comb are visible on the lower margin.
This is part of the damaged "back" of the comb, which is in the form of acarved panel. On the left is a garden scene with the body and leg probably of awoman. On the right a pavilion with a man and a woman in the attitude of allliance. On the lower margin there are traces of the broken teeth of the comb.
This is part of the damaged "back" of the comb, which is in the form of acarved panel. On the left is a garden scene with the body and leg probably of awoman. On the right a pavilion with a man and a woman in the attitude of allliance. On the lower margin there are traces of the broken teeth of the comb.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Fragment of a comb in Ivory, North (central?) India, ca. 1st century AD |
| Physical description | Carved decoration depicts lovers beneath a pavilion. The remains of the teeth of the comb are visible on the lower margin. This is part of the damaged "back" of the comb, which is in the form of acarved panel. On the left is a garden scene with the body and leg probably of awoman. On the right a pavilion with a man and a woman in the attitude of allliance. On the lower margin there are traces of the broken teeth of the comb. |
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| Object history | Purchased from J.E.Gejou of Paris in 1937. RP/37/3241 & 2547 |
| Historical context | North (central?) India, Kushan dynasty, circa 2nd century AD. Carved decoration depicts lovers beneath a pavilion. The remains of the teeth of the comb are visible on the lower margin. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.21-1937 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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