Comb Item Number: C495 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A paddle-shaped dark brown wood comb that has fifteen medium-sized teeth and a simple notched finial. "Paulini" is enclosed in a wreath carved on one side with a spade, a diamond, a heart, and a club while the other side has an entwined "S", and "P" with a star at either side, and a comb below.
History Of Use
used by women
Item History
- Made in Vanua Levu, Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vanua Levu, Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 2191/0861