Head Comb
Production date
Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
State/Province
Western Province
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Object detail
Description
Wooden comb painted orange and yellow in certain areas, with fifteen teeth and a triangular terminal with incised designs and a bird carved atop the comb.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
Maker
Production date
Unknown
Production place
Measurements
L260 x W111 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, 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.
Registration number
E8599