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1927.40.18

Comb of separate bamboo teeth bound together with plant fibre and decorated with beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/12/2004]

1927.40.18

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Collection type
Object
Description
Comb of separate bamboo teeth bound together with plant fibre and decorated with beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Tonga
Oceania > Polynesia > Tonga
Person
Field collector Charles Edward Monro
Field collector HMS Penguin
PRM source Charles Edward Monro
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1894
Date collected
circa 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 01/10/1927
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Bead, Process Bound, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.40.18

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

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