haircomb
Objectcode
EA/117/2
Description (brief)
Hair decoration for women made from bamboo. A seven toothed comb with a handle decorated with carved in geometrical motifs and colored with red and black pigments. A thin cord from bark fibre has been used for added strength.
Dimensions (L x W)
37,0 x 5,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» plant extract
» vegetal dye
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» cane
» bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Bird's Head
» Vogelkop west
» Sorong
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division West New Guinea
» Subdivision Sorong
Object category
OVM Category
» lichaamsverzorging, geneeskunde, persoonlijk comfort
» lichaamsverzorging
» verzorgen
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» hair and head jewelry