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1954.8.85

Comb with 4 teeth, an elongated triangular grip with red & grey feathers attached at end. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/2/2006]

1954.8.85

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb with 4 teeth, an elongated triangular grip with red & grey feathers attached at end. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 09/1934
Date collected
By September 1934
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bird Feather, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 28 mm, Length: max 260 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.8.85 Other numbers: 3543

Search terms: Toilet, Ornament, Figure, Comb, Toilet Article, Hair Ornament