Comb
Artist
Samoa
Date1892-93
MediumFiber, wood, coconut
Dimensions7 11/16 × 1 1/2 in. (19.5 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Carrie Ormsbee
Object number1927.1.19
DescriptionOrnamental comb for hair. Dark brown teeth. Fiber interwoven on convex surface. 37 teeth. Intricately woven fiber, top portion natural and dark brown in zig-zag pattern with center row of diamond. Mid-section of joined teeth with center strip of yellow chevron pattern on red background.On View
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OCEANIA
Solomon Islands
TONGA ISLANDS
Samoa
Samoa
TONGA ISLANDER (?)
Solomon Islands
Samoa
SOLOMON ISLAND