Liturgical Comb, late 11th–early 12th century, Italian, Ivory, Overall: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 11/16 in. (9.5 x 11.4 x 1.7 cm), Ivories, Decorated double-sided combs were generally used for the ritual preparation of the priest before the celebration of the Mass, but they could have a secular function as well. In some cases they entered church treasuries as relics of saints
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Liturgical Comb, late 11th–early 12th century, Italian, Ivory, Overall, 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 11/16, 9.5 11.4 1.7 cm, Ivories, Decorated double-sided, combs, generally, ritual preparation, priest, celebration, Mass, secular function, well, cases, entered church, treasuries, relics, saints
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