Comb Item Number: C1439 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Nineteen teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape. Handle is decorated with geometric designs of yellow and black fibres. The upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of a pair vertical of double-outlined diamond shapes. The lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of four vertical diamond shapes bordered by zig zags at either side.

Cultural Context

worn by women