Comb Item Number: C612 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A simple handle created from the natural extensions of the two outer, two central, and two outer long teeth that fan outward radially. The handle has turquoise beads fastened with hair around the splints. Twenty-five long teeth fan outward radially. The teeth are woven tightly together at a half-way point and are decorated with pink, turquoise, and red glass beads.
Cultural Context
used by women
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
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
- 2191/0961