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1884.71.44

Comb with six wooden teeth (one missing) bound together with woven ?cane which is covered with a black substance (?gum). [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2004]

1884.71.44

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb with six wooden teeth (one missing) bound together with woven ?cane which is covered with a black substance (?gum). [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/12/2004]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Bound, Process Glued, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 108 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.71.44

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