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Carved wooden man's comb
Carved wooden man's comb
Object Number 41-22-70/1989
Display Title Carved wooden man's comb
Descriptions
Inventory Description Comb, carved wood handle with ten cut out teeth, one broken, plant fiber band
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / San Cristobal Island
Materials Wood, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 29 x 7 x 1 cm (11 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-22-70/1989

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