Head Comb
Production date
Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
State/Province
Western Province
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Object detail
Description
Bamboo comb with eighteen teeth and design incised (filled with lime) into terminal.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
Maker
Production date
Unknown
Production place
Measurements
L269 x W110 mm
Media/Materials description
Bamboo comb with lime put into incised areas.
History and use
Melanesian men are more likely than women to wear hair combs as part of their ceremonial dress. Worn mainly as dance ornaments, these combs are now commonly sold to tourists and serve a more everyday function.
Registration number
E4568.2