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1941.2.30

Comb of bamboo with 13 teeth, top incised with geometric patterns. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/2/2006]

1941.2.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb of bamboo with 13 teeth, top incised with geometric patterns. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Person
Field collector Arthur Henry Voyce
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1941
Date collected
By 1941
Acquisition information
Donated: 1941
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 195 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.2.30 Other numbers: 2922
Research and responses

Related Documents File - Typewritten list of combs bought from Rev. A.H. Voyce. Also two old labels: 'Voyce Combs 28/3/36 Lot Reg. 25/5 but these not mentioned in correspondence. [rev:] Offertory bowl on plinth (SER-KYEM)' and 'Voyce Combs Trade. 23/3/36 Lot unlisted'. These labels were found unattached to any objects so it is unknown which objects they refer to. Also an old PRM label: 'COMBS: PACIFIC Beasley coll. SOLOMON IDS. BOUGAINVILLE' [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/2/2006]

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