Comb (uncertain)

58-17-49

From: New Guinea (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 58-17-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Made of split cane or reeds bound with red and black string between two carved pieces of wood which extend far enough to make a short handle. Below the hafting the teeth are held by red string intertwined to make a design of two rows of diamonds with small diamond centers separated at top, middle, and bottom by a continuous row of triangles.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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