Comb Item Number: 2948/128 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular comb with teeth about half the length of the whole. Five teeth are extant, a sixth, middle tooth, has broken off. The other end is slightly thicker with a narrow ridge between it and the main body and narrows to a broad, rounded tip. (A few strands of short, curly hair remain in the teeth.)
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2948/0128