Comb Item Number: C1512 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Five long teeth. Handle has two holes and is decorated with carved painted geometric designs in red and natural colour of a curvy zig zag.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Comb
- Identification Number
- C1512
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 17.7 cm, width 3.6 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Melanesian ?
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
Other
- Condition
- good