Head Comb
Production date
Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
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Object detail
Description
Comb made of palm wood with four teeth and twine wrapped at the bottom of the terminal above the teeth.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
Maker
Production date
Unknown
Production place
Measurements
L265 x W56 mm
Media/Materials description
Palm wood
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
E16030
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