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Man's bamboo comb - handle has carved human figure and is decorated +
Man's bamboo comb - handle has carved human figure and is decorated +
Object Number 40-12-70/1556
Display Title Man's bamboo comb - handle has carved human figure and is decorated +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, three prongs, carved human seated figure, red and yellow wrapping
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Bamboo, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 33.5 x 2.4 x 2.6 cm (13 3/16 x 15/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-12-70/1556

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