Description : By closely observing this comb, we can understand how the craftsperson went about making it. The handle consists of two superimposed plates-one of which displays an openwork pattern-that perhaps held a thin sheet of copper between them in order to highlight the décor. Four additional plates are used to create the comb's teeth and the stylized horse's head at its far end. These six plates of bone were juxtaposed, and then were held in place by iron and copper alloy rivets. As we can see from the saw marks on the transversal plates, the teeth were only created after the other elements were assembled.