Comb Item Number: C1175 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A handle which tapers to a simple mushroom finial that has three horizontal carved rings underneath. Ten long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted fibre cord is coiled around the middle.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by Corcoran Gallery of Art before January 23, 1957
- Received from Corcoran Gallery of Art (Exchanger) on January 23, 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- Received from
- Corcoran Gallery of Art (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 23, 1957
- Acquisition Date
- on January 23, 1957
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2259/0005