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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Does anyone on the list know of any studies of how
quickly the teeth of bone or antler toilet combs may become beaded? And might
the way hair was treated make a difference to the extent of wear? Sorry if this
is a perennial question, I only just joined! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Anne<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Anne Brundle<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Curator of Archaeology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Orkney</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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