Comb Item Number: C609 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain handle which tapers to a simple square notched finial. Ten long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted grass cord is coiled around the middle.
Cultural Context
used by women
Narrative
Probably from the Massim region (Milne Bay Province) of Papua New Guinea.
Item History
- Made in Milne Bay, 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
- Name
- Comb
- Identification Number
- C609
- Type of Item
- comb
- Material
- grass and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and woven
- Overall
- height 31.0 cm, width 6.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Massim ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Milne Bay, 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0958