Head Comb
Production date
Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
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Object detail
Description
Comb made of bamboo, 16 prongs, incised geometric design, painted red and white.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
Maker
Production date
Unknown
Production place
Measurements
L225 x W80 mm
Media/Materials description
Bamboo, paint
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.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
E12275
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