Comb with Peacocks, Cheetah, and Scrolls

late 12th century

9.5 cm 9.7 cm

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The comb is painted on one side with two roundels containing peacocks, which flank a cheetah: the terminals are painted with circles. The reverse side is treated with a long rectangular panel of scroll ornament and circle decoration.The comb possibly had a liturgical use, sinc...

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Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
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