Weaver's Comb
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Possibly Coptic Caption: Possibly Coptic. Weaver's Comb, 5th–7th century C.E.. Wood, 2 11/16 × 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (6.9 × 1.9 × 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.138. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A rectangular wooden comb with an array of pointed teeth.
The artifact is a wooden comb featuring a rectangular head with a series of evenly spaced, pointed teeth. The handle is simple and integrated into the design, suggesting a utilitarian purpose. There are no visible inscriptions or decorative elements, emphasizing functionality over aesthetic design.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 16.138 tier-2
- BKM-Object 9415 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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