Beard comb, early 20th century
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The Norman Gabrick Endowment for African Artexpand_more 2010.4
On View in Gallery 254expand_more
“Trim closely the moustache and grow the beard.” This was the grooming guidance of Muhammad, founder of Islam in the 7th century, as recorded in the Hadith, a collection of his sayings. Muhammad wore a beard and encouraged his male followers to do the same, so they could be distinguished from non-Muslims. The beard should be a fist long, oiled, and tamed with a beard comb like this elegant ivory example from Somalia, its knob reminiscent of a mosque.
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- Beard comb
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- 2010.4
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