Carved comb
Carved comb
Producer
Caban Matej
SKU
26522161
Techniques
planing, polishing, carving (production technique), chopping, mincing
Material
horn and bone
Craft
horn carving, other traditional craft
Dimensions
hrebeň: length = 9.0 cm; hrebeň: width = 8.8 cm
About product
A comb made of cow horn for securing into hair (to hold the hairstyle it was part of) is crafted from a wider part of the horn, slightly curved, rectangular in shape. The comb was worn as a hair accessory for the traditional hairstyle in eastern Slovakia
The manufacturer learned comb-making in his native town of Radvan. He was active since 1919. He perfectly mastered the technology of processing. He produced shepherd’s horns, combs of various shapes and sizes, salt cellars, and boxes. In later years,...
