Comb Item Number: C195 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A handle which tapers to a straight edge. The main design along the handle is woven with a brown chevron pattern on a red-brown background in between radial bands of dark brown wood along the lower portion and with natural-coloured zig zag pattern on a dark brown background along the upper portion. Twenty-seven long teeth fan outward radially. The teeth are secured by a natural-coloured weave between each tooth.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 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
- 2191/0600