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Artwork Tombstone
OriginSomalia
TitleTiered Comb (saqaf/shanleh)
Date18th century
MediumSilver
DimensionsObject: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Overall (including bells): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number2005.104
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"Tiered Comb | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2005.104