Comb Item Number: B67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A comb that has sixty-six short teeth and a horn handle with a pyramidal knobule finial at each end. There is a woven geometric design consisting of a pattern of lozenges.
Cultural Context
Used by women.
Item History
- Made in Sumatra, Indonesia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Menankabu
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumatra, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0274