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1889.29.70

Shan lice comb. Curved wooden handle and fine wooden teeth. [ZM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2004]

1889.29.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shan lice comb. Curved wooden handle and fine wooden teeth. [ZM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Shan State
Cultural groups
Shan
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
By 1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 122 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.29.70

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