Comb

Single-sided antler comb. The decoration on the shaft gives the impression of being unfinished and one end of the tooth plate is far from finished. The comb may have broken while being made, the comb maker deciding to discard it. Found at Svarta Jorden, Birka, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Ola Myrin, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0