Double-Sided Ivory Liturgical Comb with Scenes of Henry II and Thomas Becket, ca. 1200–1210, Made in Canterbury, England (possibly), British, Ivory, Overall: 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/2 in. (8.6 x 8.6 x 1.2 cm), Ivories, Liturgical combs were used by priests before celebrating mass. This comb with two scenes of the life of Saint Thomas Becket-one showing Henry II naming him archbishop of Canterbury, the other of his martyrdom-is remarkable for the accuracy of the events portrayed
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Double-Sided Ivory Liturgical Comb, Scenes, Henry II, Thomas Becket, ca, 1200–1210, Canterbury, England, British, Ivory, Overall, 3 3/8 x 3 1/2, 8.6 8.6 1.2 cm, Ivories, Liturgical combs, priests, celebrating mass, comb, two scenes, life, Saint Thomas, Becket, showing Henry, II, naming, archbishop, martyrdom, remarkable, accuracy, events portrayed
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