Fragment of an Ivory Comb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Fragment of an Ivory Comb" by an unknown artist depicts a rectangular piece of ivory with a worn and weathered appearance. The object shows remnants of carvings along the bottom. The carvings on the fragment depict a figure on the left and another figure on the right. The left figure appears to be a woman, facing right. She has long hair and what may be a scepter. The right figure appears to be a man facing left. The man on the right has a headdress or long hair. The background of the object is unremarkable. The background of the image is gray.