Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0001-0001 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
Culture | Micronesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Yap | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Western Caroline Islands | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Bamboo | |
Description | Comb made from 14 thin bamboo strips that are bound together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 33.0 |