Comb with Standing Figure
| Culture | Chimú |
|---|---|
| Title | Comb with Standing Figure |
| Date | 900–1000 |
| Medium | Wood |
| Dimensions | Mount: 2 × 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (5.1 × 0.6 × 3.8 cm) Object: 6 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (16.5 × 4.4 × 2.9 cm) Overall: 8 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (21.6 × 4.4 × 3.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 84.17.2 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A wooden comb with pointed bristles extending from a rectangular handle, and a carved figure standing on top of the handle. The handle is incised with a geometric pattern and a row of short, parallel lines above the comb bristles.
The dry climate of much of coastal Peru has allowed the survival of many objects made of perishable materials, such as textiles and wood carvings. On this comb, a few of the teeth are missing, but the male figure is intact. The interlocking snake motif above the comb’s teeth is also seen in other types of Chimú objects, such as textiles.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Comb with Standing Figure | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=84.17.2