Egyptian Artca. 3900–3500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Comb with a giraffe |
| Medium | Ivory (elephant) |
| Dimensions | h. 18.9 x w. 6.2 x th. 1.1 cm (7 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3900–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1923 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Late Naqada l–Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3900 BC – 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547217