Hair Comb

58-5-2

From: Renikyoung

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Rang Klang
Object Number 58-5-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mro
Provenience Renikyoung
Date Made 1957
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden comb of semi-lunar shaped backed by aluminum strip; teeth stained red. Wooden part locally made; pigment and metal pucharsed in market. Native name: Rang klang. Woman's comb, man's lacks metal.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1958

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