Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center logo

at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center / Past Cultures

Artifacts

Back to all terms

Lice Combs

Lice Combs Lice combs made of bone are found on many 19th- and pre-19th-century historic sites. These combs were used to remove lice from beards and hair. (Crawford County, Wisconsin)

MVAC wordmark logo

at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Contact us

Get involved

Back to top

MVAC Educational Programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This project was supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.