Comb Item Number: C599 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain handle which tapers to a simple finial. Nine long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted grass cord is coiled around the middle.
Cultural Context
used by women
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Comb
- Identification Number
- C599
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- grass and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and woven
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 7.1 cm, depth 0.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- West Papuan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0948