comb
Objectcode
EA/52/14
Description (brief)
five-pointed hair comb from light-coloured wood. The top is partly ajour-cut, partly engraved with patterns. The arch resembles perhaps a stylized bird's head. A plaited fibre cord with eight white strings of beads is attached to this arch. Red thread tufts attach to the strings.
Origin(s)
Bird's Head (Vogelkop): Manikion
Production technique
Woodcarving
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
Materials thesaurus
» processed material
» glass
» glass beads
Materials thesaurus
» processed material
» textile
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Bird's Head
» Vogelkop oost
» Anggi Lakes
» Manikion
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division West New Guinea
» Subdivision Ransiki
» Anggimeren
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» hair and head jewelry