Tiered Comb
| Origin | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Title | Tiered Comb (saqaf/shanleh) |
| Date | 18th century |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Object: 10 in. (25.4 cm) Overall (including bells): 10 in. (25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2005.104 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A silver comb with wire appliqué and bells at the top. The comb has nine teeth and the body/handle of the comb is made up on a rectangular form topped with a round form, less than the width of the rectangle, topped with a smaller round form.
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"Tiered Comb | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2026. https://collections.artmuseum.indiana.edu/browse/object.php?number=2005.104