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This wooden comb was found in the fosse of Lochmaben Castle in Dumfries and Galloway. It dates from between the 13th and 15th century.

The double-sided has fine teeth on one side, coarser ones on the other.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-336-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.UA 2
• Date: Between the 13th and 15th century
  
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• Subject: Costume - hair accessories - combs, hairpins, slides, ribbons, w (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Loch-Maben Castle
  Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Lochmaben Castle
  
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• Description: Comb found in the fosse of Lochmaben Castle, Dumfriesshire, between the 13th and 15th century
  
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