Thanks Arthur, that sounds like 3 of the egs in our museum. I'm trying to
place them within an African cultural context- which may seem the obvious
thing to do but as I'm sure you're aware Egypt is typically pulled out of
Africa. I'm going to Aswan to do some research at the museum in January
anyway so will take a look at it. thanks again sally-ann
On Dec 16 2009, arthur torrington wrote:
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> I should have added that I saw the 'prehistory' comb on a visit to the
> Nubia Museum, Egypt in 2006.
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>arthur
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>From: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: RE: picks and 'afro' combs
>Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:48:20 +0000
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> I am told that this link shows an image that pre-dates the Egyptian's
> golden era. It's from Nubia and shows a Bone comb with two giraffes
> carved on the handle.
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>http://www.numibia.net/nubia/artefacts.asp?p_Name1=Comb&p_Numb=39
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>arthur
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>> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:18:30 +0000
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: picks and 'afro' combs
>> To: [log in to unmask]
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>> I'm currently working on an article on Ancient Egyptian picks/combs and
>> would like references to any publications or exhibitions on more
>> recent/modern African combs or picks, used in Africa, America or the
>> Caribbean. If anyone could suggest a starting point I would be grateful.
>> I've drawn a blank so far.
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>> Thanks in advance
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>> Sally-Ann
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