Comb Item Number: C366 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A handle which tapers to a long point. The main design along the handle has inlaid triangular mother of pearl designs. Thirteen long teeth fan outward radially. Some fibre strands are on the handle.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Ulawa, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Comb
- Identification Number
- C366
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- mother of pearl shell and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- overlaid and carved
- Overall
- height 22.9 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ulawa, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0757