Comb (Faa)
Arts of the Pacific Islands
MEDIUM
Wood, plant fiber, dye
DIMENSIONS
3 15/16 x 9 13/16 in. (10 x 25 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
X327
CREDIT LINE
Brooklyn Museum Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Dark brown wood and fiber comb. The wooden teeth splints are tightly woven together by fiber woven design in two panels. The top panel yellow fibers form a concentric diamond design. The second panel consists of three yellow-on-red woven fiber bands, lashing together the wooden teeth splints. Three natural fiber woven bands demarcate each section. 28 dark brown wooden teeth fan from the woven top.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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