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Object Number
991-17-30/11720C
Display Title
Set of four ornamental combs; tewash (peinella)
Descriptions
Object Description
Set of four ornamental combs; tewash (peinella) five split bamboo teeth with embroidered head of serpent; diamond motifs; set of four combs eash comb measures 14.5 x 5 cm. 2" x 6" w.
Inventory Description
Comb, teeth bound in place with ornamentally woven cord
Classification
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Additional Geographic Terms
Southeast
Materials
Bamboo, Vegetable fiber, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 4.9 x 0.8 cm (5 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11720C
Provenance
Donor
A. Harvey Schreter
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| 991-17-30/11720B | Set of four ornamental combs; tewash (peinella) |
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| 991-17-30/11720D | Set of four ornamental combs; tewash (peinella) |
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| 991-17-30/11720A | Set of four ornamental combs; tewash (peinella) |
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| 969-2-20/23497.2 | 2 wooden combs; 3 3/4 x 2 1/4" |
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| 07-30-70/72473.1 | Combs |
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| 23-47-70/D1798 | Wooden combs |
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| 13-52-10/87974 | Combs |
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| 13-52-10/88002 | Combs |
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| 48-56-70/3121 | Combs made from section of cane |
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| 37-28-30/1441 | 3 Combs used by both males and females |
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| 96-25-70/49413 | Ornamented combs |
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