Catalog Number |
CAS 2017-0002-0031 | |
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 | ||
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 3 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 near the center, except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; One pair of side distal ends are broken off near base. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 46.8 |