Head Comb
Production date
Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
State/Province
Western Province
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Description
Wooden comb of twenty teeth, with tempera paint (in powder form: white, blue, green, yellow) applied. A head is carved above the terminal which have incised designs and geometric patterns.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
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Unknown
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Measurements
L371 x W105 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, tempera paint in powder form.
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
E8088
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