Comb Item Number: B65 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A comb that has one-hundred-eight short teeth at either sides of a central wooden bar
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
- B65
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- wood and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 5.2 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 1.6 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0272