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Man's 5-pronged bamboo comb; incised design at base
Man's 5-pronged bamboo comb; incised design at base
Object Number 39-17-70/1307
Display Title Man's 5-pronged bamboo comb; incised design at base
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, carved bamboo, five splayed teeth, incised designs at handle
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mega Moi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Sorong
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 21.6 x 3.7 x 0.9 cm (8 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1307

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