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Man's comb - 3 long thin prongs, sharply curved handle bound with red +
Man's comb - 3 long thin prongs, sharply curved handle bound with red +
Object Number 40-12-70/1781
Display Title Man's comb - 3 long thin prongs, sharply curved handle bound with red +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, three prongs, curved handle, carved human figure, red and yellow wrapping
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Terei
  • Buin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Bamboo, Wood, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 19.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm (7 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-12-70/1781

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