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1954.8.94

Comb made of separate teeth of palm wood joined by a cross-bar and gum which is inlaid with pearl shell pieces. Two bird figures carved from pearl shell are tied to the handle. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/12/2004]


1954.8.94

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb made of separate teeth of palm wood joined by a cross-bar and gum which is inlaid with pearl shell pieces. Two bird figures carved from pearl shell are tied to the handle. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Ulawa
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 03/1936
Date collected
By March 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Pearl Shell, Process Carved, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Length: max 285 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.8.94 Other numbers: 4022

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