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Man's 3-pronged bamboo comb with curved, carved base painted red; +
Man's 3-pronged bamboo comb with curved, carved base painted red; +
Object Number 39-17-70/1305
Display Title Man's 3-pronged bamboo comb with curved, carved base painted red; +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, bamboo, three splayed teeth, curved cutout handle with red pigment, wire
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mega Moi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mega
Materials Bamboo, Wire, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 3.1 x 9.3 cm (9 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 3 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1305

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