Bamboo Comb

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Bibliographic Information

Title

Bamboo Comb

Subject

Carving

Description

"Hand carved bamboo comb - a tourist trade item - perhaps actually used by local people. Called a supwac" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Papuan Supwac. Hill brought home this typical hand-carved comb for which he traded two flashlight batteries. He later bought three similar combs for four shillings -- Australian currency. Hill noted that native men and women alike owned such combs." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George Venn)

Creator

Hill, Fred

Date

6/8/1944

Rights

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Identifier

2010.1.208