Comb Item Number: B68 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A comb that has fifty short teeth. Two bamboo canes are split in the middle where the narrow strips of bamboo are inserted. The teeth of the comb are separated and held by the nylon thread.
Cultural Context
Used by women.
Item History
- Made in Sumatra, Indonesia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Comb
- Identification Number
- B68
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- nylon fibre, fibre and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- split and tied
- Overall
- height 3.8 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Batak
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumatra, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0275