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Comb

Title

Comb

Year/Period

Late 19th-early 20th century

Region

Borneo

Object Type

ornamental combs

Dimension

Object size: 29.8 x 23.0 x 4.5 cm

Accession No.

2002-00731

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin

This comb comes from the Dayak people in Borneo. The central metalpiece is decorated with foliage motifs and carries ornaments that would tremble with the wearer's movements. Metal jewellery was part of the Dayak ritual costumes made of elaborately woven textiles. It has been suggested that metalworking among the Dayak is linked to masculinity, whereas textiles, other than those with beadwork and barkcloth, are associated with feminity.