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Comb
(early 20th century)

Medium
wood, earth pigment

Measurements
38.2 × 3.8 × 4.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Hilda Richards, 1973
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
ETH2-1973

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The top of the comb is carved with figures of a human figure and bird. These are combined into one. The bird head springing from the human figure's head. The comb has four sprongs, incised zig zag lines and traces of pigment.