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4-pronged bamboo comb - generally worn in hair
4-pronged bamboo comb - generally worn in hair
Object Number 39-17-70/1237
Display Title 4-pronged bamboo comb - generally worn in hair
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, cut bamboo, 4 pointed tines, fiber string binding
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Luelala Moraid
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Sainke Doek
Additional Geographic Terms Luelala Moraid
Materials Bamboo, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 20.3 x 3.7 x 0.7 cm (8 x 1 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1237

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