Naga Forged Iron Hair Pick

An iron hair pick with two tines, and a handle wrapped like a fishing rod.

Naga makers of Nagaland, Northeast India, forged this hair pick in iron in the 20th century. Combs, picks and hairpins are commonly used across the region for grooming and as personal ornaments. A long wrapped handle, bound in fiber and capped with a small knob, ends in two slender, parallel prongs. The surface is brown and rusty, with a fine, textured look.

About 10 inches long. A tidy, simple object with a lot of grip.