Head comb
Production date
Early 20th Century
Country
Solomon Islands
State/Province
Malaita
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Object detail
Description
Register description: Head Comb-36 teeth, split black treefern corewood, bound with strips of red, yellow and black plaited orchid stem fibre strips arranged in geometric pattern.. L.202mm,W.82mm
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
Maker
Production date
Early 20th Century
Production place
Measurements
L202 x W85 x 18 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, plant fibre
History and use
The style of this ornamented comb is distinctive of Malaita in Solomon Islands. The teeth of the comb are made from split black tree fern, and the handle is decorated with a wickerwork design woven in yellow and red plant fibres.
This piece was acquired by the museum in the 1930s.
This piece was acquired by the museum in the 1930s.
Registration number
E2545