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Wooden comb
Object Number 995-9-70/5687
Display Title Wooden comb
Descriptions
Object Description Carved wood comb with five prongs
Inventory Description Comb, five splayed teeth, short ridged handle
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / <State> / Timor
Additional Geographic Terms East Nusa Tenggara
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 5 x 1.2 cm (5 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-9-70/5687
Provenance
Collector Dr. Monni Adams (1969 - 3/15/1999)
Donor Dr. Monni Adams (1969 - 3/15/1999)

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