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A rare mother of pearl shell hair comb, Solomon Islands, worn…
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A rare mother of pearl shell hair comb, Solomon Islands, worn by men as a indicator of social status. Made from individual sticks that ave been woven together with fibre and reenforced with a black putty made from ash and plant resins. The comb feathers mother of pearl decoration. Length 22 cm, width 7.1 cm. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin collection
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Unclassified