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1892.22.18.1

Bamboo comb carved in one piece [but broken into two pieces - .1 and .2] with stick teeth, widely separated. Engraved design at top. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2004]

1892.22.18.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo comb carved in one piece [but broken into two pieces - .1 and .2] with stick teeth, widely separated. Engraved design at top. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Perak
Cultural groups
Semai
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 141 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.22.18.1 Accession number: 1892.22.18.2

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