Comb (Hair - grooming tool)

52-6-20

From: Solomon Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 52-6-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell
Description

Wood, one piece.. Shaped, with curved indentations at sides and top. 17 teeth, four of which are missing. Rows of Xs in inlaid mother-of-pearl shell on both faces: 6-4-6 one face, 7-4-6 the other.

Height 15.5 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Episcopal Church Training School, 1952

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