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Pin comb

Ornamental combs were a popular Samoan hair decoration until the 20th century. In addition to finely carved combs made of wood, combs made of coconut leaf ribs tied together were used. Text: Ulrich Menter

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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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Object type
Pin comb
Dimensions
Länge: 33 cm, Breite: 8.2 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Plant fibre
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
034958

Provenance and sources

when
around 1900

where
Samoa
who
Podestà, Hans - Collectors

when
1904
Provenance
From 1900 to 1902 Dr. Hans Podestà was a naval surgeon on the SMS Cormoran, which dropped anchor several times off Apia, Sāmoa, in both 1900 and 1901. It can be assumed that Podestà acquired the fan on one of these occasions in Sāmoa or Apia. Text: Ulrich Menter

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