Comb (Faa)
Arts of the Pacific Islands
MEDIUM
Wood, plant fiber, dye
ACCESSION NUMBER
51.140.8
CREDIT LINE
Gift of John W. Vandercook
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 repeating diamond design with interior yellow dots. 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. 20 dark brown wooden teeth fan from the woven top.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Kwaio. Comb (Faa). Wood, plant fiber, dye, 2 1/8 × 6 1/4 in. (5.4 × 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John W. Vandercook, 51.140.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.140.8_bw.jpg)
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