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Decorative comb

Title

Decorative comb

Year/Period

Early 20th century

Region

Palembang, South Sumatra

Object Type

ornamental combs

Dimension

Object size: 19.5 x 24.4 x 1.0 cm

Accession No.

2002-00600

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin

This head ornament in the form of a comb, is decorated with floral and foliage motifs. In Palembang, unmarried girls wore gilded combs which are embellished with ornaments in silver or gold that quaver at the slightest motion. It has been suggested that the head ornaments of Sumatra are one of the most elaborate in Southeast Asia. In Lampung, south Sumatra, bridal crowns turn up at the two sides to resemble buffalo horns.