Title
Comb
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Timor, Lesser Sunda Islands
Dimension
Object size: 18.0 x 8.7 x 0.6 cm
Accession No.
2002-00555
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This is a turtleshell comb which has an openwork piece patterned with tattoo-like designs, and a smaller section below decorated with busy geometric motifs. It is unknown whether this comb was used by men or women.
