Accession No
Z 31638
Description
Comb
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Norfolk Island
Period
Source
Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 31638; 13 [Edgell number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; shell; resin
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
This object is listed in a letter sent by Reverend Edgell to the Museum, now in the archives (OA2/1/2) - it is listed as no.13 [hence the number written on the object label]: '[one of] 12. Native combs, one inlaid with mother o’ pearl, & one of light wood with pattern smoked on it.'
Event Date 31/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: A small round label with metallic rim attached to the object reads: 'Z 31638' on one side and 'Edgell 13' on the other.
Event Date 31/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 31638: 'Comb, black wooden, inlaid with mother of pearl in geometric design'.
Event Date 31/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:269040
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