Head Comb
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Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
State/Province
Central Province
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Description
Palmwood comb with five teeth, bundles of parrot feathers attached at three separate intervals along shaft with very fine plant-fibre twined string.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander comb
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Measurements
L470 x W100 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, parrot feathers, plant fibre and twine.
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
E5364
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