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Personal adornment – Comb, with hippopotamus figurine PER-0005
By Brancic, Anastasija
, Archaeological context unknown.New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA 55.144.2).
Date : Unknown
Material : Hippopotamus ivory (Carved)
Preservation : Almost complete
Decoration preservation : Very good
Preservation information :
The tips of three teeth are broken, and a fragment is missing from the back of the figurine.
Description
The comb features a figurine of a hippopotamus carved along its top edge. Originally, the comb had 15 closely spaced teeth.
Decoration
The hippopotamus is depicted with a square muzzle, and its ears and eyes are represented by small protrusions on its head. A carved line highlights the rounded form of its lower jaw. The hippopotamus is characterized by a prominent belly and short legs.
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Dimensions (cm)
Height :
10
Width :
5.9