Comb Item Number: H2.102 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden, five prong comb; three of the prongs are longer. The top, handle, is rectangular in shape with a circular piece on the top middle. There are three vertical incisions. The surrounding area is decorated with an interwoven line design. Back has simple linear decoration. Front is signed ‘R. Rie’. Remnants of blue detailing.
Item History
- Made in Suriname
- Collected by Viki Tamaradze during 1971
- Owned by Viki Tamaradze before November 22, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Viki Tamaradze (Seller) on November 22, 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Surinamese
- Field Collector
- Viki Tamaradze
- Previous Owner
- Viki Tamaradze
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Viki Tamaradze (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Suriname
When
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before November 22, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on November 22, 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0228/0013 b