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CombC1078

Twelve teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1079

Twelve teeth with a triangular handle. Handle inlay composed of notched triangular pearl motifs secured by a black adhesive. Long thin rod finial. String is at the base of the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, shell and fibre
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1082

Small square shaped comb with 10 long teeth; border of both sides is inlaid shell with engraved geometric on one side and floral and geometric design on the other side; top and side edges are also inlaid with undecorated shell.

Culture
Oceania
Material
abalone shell ? and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1175

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.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1313

Thirteen teeth bound together at one end to form a triangular handle which is painted black. A shell cross has been inlaid in the handle. Some fibre is wrapped around the base of the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, plant fibre, shell and paint
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1314

Thirteen teeth with a triangular handle. Handle inlay composed of triangular pearl motifs secured by a black adhesive. Long thin rod finial.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre, shell and wood
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1080

Twenty three teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape. Handle is decorated with geometric designs of red and yellow on a back ground. The upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of a pair vertical bands of yellow zig zags on a red background. The lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of a diamond pattern.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombA8929

Comb with fourteen teeth and a large head area. The head is decorated with a bear design on one side; ovoids and split U design on the other.

Culture
Haida ?
Material
maple wood
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC93

A rectangular handle decorated with white and blue beads creating a pattern of lozenges on one side only. Bound with bark fibre in a geometric pattern. Twelve long teeth extend outward.

Culture
Tongan
Material
glass, bark fibre and wood
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1639

The handle shows a geometric pattern of triangles along a prominent centre rib, leading to four comb teeth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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