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1923.87.219

Comb of wooden teeth bound together. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/10/2005]

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1923.87.219

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb of wooden teeth bound together. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/10/2005]
Geographical reference
New Zealand
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > New Zealand
North Island
Cultural groups
Māori
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1869?, uncertain
Date collected
1860 - 1869?
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 98 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.87.219
Research and responses

According to Hamilton ('Maori Art', Wellington: The New Zealand Institute, 1896, p. 302 & 316) , a heru is a comb for the hair. [CF 15/3/2001]

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