Comb Item Number: C1435 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twenty-one long teeth are woven tightly together at varying intervals and decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern. Three teeth from each outer edge and three teeth from the middle are extended to form a longer three-pronged handle decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
Who
- Culture
- Melanesian
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair